Milkandhoneywheatbread Recipes

MILK AND HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar and yeast. Mix in salt, honey, milk, and oil (if using).
• In a separate large bowl mix together white and whole wheat flours.
• Slowly pour liquid into 1 C of flour. Add remaining flour 1/2 C at a time, stirring well after each addition. When dough has pulled together turn onto a floured surface. Knead until bread is silky, about 10 minutes if by hand.
• Put into oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and put in a warm draft-free place. Let rise for approx 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 500 with baking stone on bottom shelf and a pan on top shelf.
• Punch down and form into loaves. Slash tops with sharp knife or put into loaf pans. Let rise again until doubled in size.
• For a shiny crust, brush loaves with beaten egg.
• Slide into oven and pour 1/2 cup warm water into top shelf's pan to create steam.
• Bake at 500 for 5 minutes then turn oven down to 400. Bake until golden brown/loaves sound hollow, approximately 10-15 minutes if in small loaves, 25+ minutes if in loaf pans.

HONEY WHEAT BREAD I

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
• Combine milk, 1/4 cup water, shortening, honey, salt and wheat flour in food processor or bowl. Mix in yeast mixture, and let rest 15 minutes. Add bread flour, and process until dough forms a ball. Knead dough by processing an additional 80 seconds in food processor, or mix and knead by hand 10 minutes. Place the dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise for 45 minutes, or until almost doubled.
• Punch down, and divide dough in half. Roll out each half, and pound out the bubbles. Form into loaves, and place in buttered 9x5 inch bread pans. Butter the tops of the dough, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm area until doubled; second rise should take about 30 minutes.
• Place a small pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tops are dark golden brown. Butter crusts while warm. Slice when cool.

HONEY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups whole wheat flour and yeast. In a saucepan, heat milk, water, honey, butter and salt to 120°-130°; add to flour mixture. Blend on low speed until moistened; beat on medium for 3 minutes. Gradually stir in remaining whole wheat flour and enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into two loaves; place in a greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

MILK AND HONEY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Scald milk and cool to room temperature.
• Pour into pan; add oil, honey and maple syrup.
• Spoon in remaining ingredients except yeast.
• Make a trench on top of flour and add yeast.
• Select dough cycle.
• Check your dough.
• Add a bit of water or flour to have a proper consistency.
• After machine is done, shape into 2 loaves.
• Let rise until double.
• Bake 30 minutes in preheated oven 350*.
• Tip that really works:.
• I boil 2 cups water in microwave for 4 minutes.
• Place bread uncovered inside steamy microwave OFF with water still inside.
• Let bread rise 30 minutes.
• Bake in preheated oven.