Category: Bread
whole family will love!
CourseYeast Bread
CuisineAmercian Heritage
Prep Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rising time2 hours 15 minutes
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Servings20 (2 loaves)
Calories188kcal
AuthorMarye Audet-White
Equipment
Heavy Duty Stand Mixer
Glass Bread Pans
Ingredients
1 tablespoon yeast or 1 packet
1 pinch powdered ginger
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 upwater warm 105F - 110F
2 cups cultured buttermilk warm 105F - 110F
1/3 uphoney
1 teaspoon kosher salt if using table salt use 3/4 teaspoon
3/4 easpoonbaking soda
6 cups bread flour may use all-purpose flour
1/4 upbutter melted and cooled so that it is warm to t
Instructions
In a medium sized bowl mix the yeast ginger, sugar, and 110F water.
Set aside for 5 minutes or until foamy.
Whisk the buttermilk honey, salt, and baking soda together and add it to the yeast mixture.
Add three cups of flour and mix until smooth about 3 to 5 minutes on low of a stand mixer.
Pour in the butter until it is totally mixed into
Add the rest of the flour one cup at a time, keeping mixer on low speed.
When dough pulls from the sides of the bowl remove
Place in greased bowl turn to grease the top, and cover bowl with a clean tea towel.
Allow the dough to rise for 1 1/2 hours or until double.
Punch down and form into two loaves. Place each in
Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for45 minu or until it is just about to the tops of the bread pans.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Bake for 30 minutes. You can cover the tops with f
Remove from oven and brush top of the loaves with
Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes.
Gently run a knife around the edge between the bre
Turn out and cool completely on a rack.
Cover the loaves if you want soft crusts.
Notes
Expert tip: You may need more or less flour than c
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature.
Use yeast that is within the sell by date. If your
Make sure your liquids are not more than 110F. Che
Be sure to fully knead the dough. It develops the
Grease the top of the dough before rising.
Let the dough rise in a warm spot.
Cool the baked bread in the pan for 10 minutes the
Brush the loaves with butter while still hot and t
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