Buttermilk Bread With Lavender Bread Machine Recipes

ROMANTIC ROSEMARY OR LAVENDER BREAD

Steps:

• Combine yeast and lukewarm water until well blended and let sit about 10 minutes- it should look foamy and thick (if your water was too hot or your yeast is bad, it will not get foamy and you'll need to start over).
• Combine buttermilk, oil, rosemary (or lavender), 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp salt in a mixer bowl, then add the yeast mixture and combine well.
• Add flour gradually, beating slowly until enough flour has been added to form a dough ball that leaves the sides of the bowl in one mass.
• Dump any remaining flour onto a flat surface, dump dough onto that surface, and with floured hands knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5-10 minutes.
• Set dough into a large greased bowl, flip dough over to grease both sides, cover with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk- about 1 1/2 hours.
• On dough has risen, place dough onto a floured surface and cut into equal halves and form each half into a round loaf shape.
• Set loaves onto a large greased baking sheet dusted with cornmeal.
• Cover with a clean, slightly damp towel and let rise 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Using a serrated knife, slash the top of each loaf with an asterisk (*) pattern and sprinkle each with a little coarse salt (optional).
• Bake in center of the preheated oven for 15 minutes, spritzing occasionally (at least 2-3 times).
• Continue baking another 45-55 minutes (no more spritzing) or until the loaves sounds hollow when rapped on the bottom and they appear golden brown.
• Let cool on racks completely.

BUTTERMILK BREAD FOR THE BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine,as listed above.
• Select basic bread machine cycle and start machine.

BREAD MACHINE BUTTERMILK BREAD

Steps:

• All ingredients should be at room temperature before starting.
• Add all ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine cycle and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer's directions. Let loaf cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
• I made mine with the Dough Cycle.
• Split in 2 and shape into 2 loaves.
• Place in 2-8'' loaf pans.
• Set to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.
• Slash the top.
• Bake in a 350 oven for 30- 35 minutes or until fully baked,.

BUTTERMILK BREAD FOR THE BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• 1. In bread machine pan,place all ingredients in according to your particular model.
• 2. Select basic bread setting( Check dough after 5 minutes, to see if 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour or water is needed).
• 3. Chose crust color and loaf size if available.
• 4. Bake accroding to your bread machine directions.