Easybatterbread Recipes

EASY BATTER BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Stir sugar into yeast/water mixture, let mixture sit until tiny bubbles start to form.
• Add butter, salt and half the flour.
• With electric mixer on medium speed, beat batter for 2 minutes.
• Add remaining flour, stirring by hand (or on low speed) until well blended and smooth (batter will be very thick, like a very soft dough).
• Cover bowl with a tea towel, and let the batter rise in a warm draft free place for 30-60 minutes or until doubled.
• Beat the batter by hand, about 25 strokes (the dough will deflate).
• Spread batter evenly into a greased 8x3 or 9x4 inch loaf pan.
• Smooth out the top of the loaf by patting it with your floured hand.
• Cover pan, and let batter rise again (about 30-60 minutes) until dough has reached the top of the pan.
• Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when the top is lightly tapped.
• Remove from pan.
• For a softer crust, brush the top of the hot loaf with butter.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Bread slices best when it is cooled.

BATTER WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Mix together shortening, sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 1/5 cups flour. Add warm water and beat by hand about 300 strokes, or 3 minutes, with an electric mixer. Add remaining flour, scraping bowl often, and mix all together until smooth.
• Cover with a clean cloth and let rise until doubled in volume.
• Stir dough down gently, and spoon into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan (the batter should be sticky). Pat down with floured hands to help shape. Cover again, and let rise for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake for about 45 minutes. Place on a cooling rack, and brush top with melted butter.

EASY CHEESE BATTER BREAD (A PILLSBURY BAKE-OFF WINNER)

Steps:

• Generously grease 1 1/2 or 2 quart casserole dish or 9x5" loaf pan.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, cheese, sugar,salt and yeast; blend well.
• In small saucepan, heat milk and margarine until very warm (120 to 130 degrees F.).
• Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
• Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
• By hand, stir in remaining 1 cup flour.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.
• Let rise in warm place (80 to 85 degrees F.) until light and doubled in size, about 45-60 minutes.
• Stir down dough to remove all air bubbles. Turn into prepared casserole dish.
• Cover; let rise in warm place until ight and doubled in size, 20-25 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Uncover dough.
• Bake 40-45 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Remove from casserole dish immediately; cool on wire rack.