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Farm Kitchen:  Susan's Favorite Bread  |
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
691 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 24 2005 : 06:11:18 AM
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Susan's Challah
5 cups unbleached white bread flour
2 tsp salt
2 TBSP yeast
2/3 cup milk
2/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream ( I almost always use homemade yogurt)
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup butter softened
1 egg beaten for glaze
Warm the milk/yogurt together to 90 degrees. Mix the flour and salt in a bowl and make a well in the center. Put the yeast in the well and add the warm milk/yogurt mixture. Mix to disolve with your fingers. Add the beaten egg and butter. Mix to form a dough. Turn onto a floured work surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until soft and shiny. Let the dough rise in a greased bowl covered with oiled plastic wrap, in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured work surface, punch down and form into a ball. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each piece into a rope about 10 " x 1 ". You may have to work slowly with a little rest in between so as not to stretch the dough to quickly.
To make the dough into a braid, press the four ropes together on one end, giving them a little twist and tuck for neatness.
Counting from your left, fold strand 1 over strand 2, 3 over 1 and 4 under 1 and 4 over 3. Repeat until you reach the end. As you work the strands will probably lengthen. Nip and tuck the second end in the same way you did the first. Place finished loaf on a greased baking sheet, cover wtih oiled plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile heat the oven to 400.
Brush loaf with the second beaten egg and bake in the center of the oven for 35-45 minutes
Cool on wire rack.
This is our Friday night bread but lovely served with any meal. We spread with honey butter. Delicious! If there is left overs it mades great toast or sandwiches.
Blessings & Bliss!.· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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Wife, Mother, Natural Woman, Savonnière, Writer, Baker, Gardener.
Wife to Jerry for 27+ years
Mom to Zach, Gesikah, Nathan, Hannah, Rachel and Benjamin
Yetta to Sam
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"It's no bad thing to celebrate a simple life" ~ Bilbo Baggins
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mollymae
True Blue Farmgirl
694 Posts
Molly
Visalia
California
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2005 : 06:59:11 AM
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YUM! That looks heavenly!! I think I'll try it this next week!
Cead Mile Failte,
Molly
"If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain. If I can ease one life the Aching or cool one pain, or help one fainting robin unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain" ~Emily Dickinson
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2005 : 09:09:23 AM
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Thank you Susan! Your challah sounds and looks delicious! I have not had honey butter in ages! I used to eat it right out of the tub when I was young! Do you make your own? My mouth is watering...I am baking this soon!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. http://www.xs4all.nl/~josvg/cits/sb/sb101.html |
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2005 : 09:24:52 AM
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Yep...homemade butter and honey! Bring a stick of butter to room temp, stir in 1/4 cup honey, keeps...well I don't know how it keeps! We usually go thru it pretty fast! For a nice breakfast toast...add a touch of cinnamon to your butter/honey. YUMMY!!!
I have two loaves of regular bread in the oven now. I love LOVE LOVE to bake bread.
My goodness you have a lot of posts!!!!
Blessings & Bliss!.· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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((¸¸.·´ .·´ -:¦:-~Susan~
-:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*
Wife, Mother, Natural Woman, Savonnière, Writer, Baker, Gardener.
Wife to Jerry for 27+ years
Mom to Zach, Gesikah, Nathan, Hannah, Rachel and Benjamin
Yetta to Sam
Proprietress of Dahlem's Soapworks
http://www.thesoapmaven.com
"It's no bad thing to celebrate a simple life" ~ Bilbo Baggins
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MeadowLark
True Blue Farmgirl
2206 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2005 : 09:49:17 AM
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I am a wee bit of a posting maniac, but I just love it here and all of these great ladies! Can't help myself!!!!
"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi, 13th century. http://www.xs4all.nl/~josvg/cits/sb/sb101.html |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2005 : 4:08:44 PM
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That bread is beautiful and sounds so good...if it cools off I will be baking it this week!!!
Jenny in Utah
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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
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Posted - Aug 03 2005 : 3:17:13 PM
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Challah is one of my favs too! Great for French Toast! I love making it. Any braided or fancy type bread. I saw in your post...homemade butter & honey. Do you have bees? Milk Cow? We have a milk cow and when I find the time, I make homemade butter....I'm thinkng of bees but haven't quite had the time to research keeping bees.
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Nicol
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nicol
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Posted - Aug 05 2005 : 12:41:59 PM
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| Wow that bread is beautiful! My mouth is watering. Maybe I should try that. I haven't had a whole lot of luck with baking but I do cook well! |
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2005 : 12:49:06 PM
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| Wow-what a beautiful bread..I havent had much luck with bread~ anyone have a good herb bread recipe? |
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quiltedess
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
Nancy
Priest River
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2005 : 12:54:03 PM
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Jan:
I think you can add herbs to just about any basic bread recipe. Rosemary is my favorite. I'd start with about a tsp. dried and then adjust to your taste. Yum.
Nancy |
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ByHzGrace
True Blue Farmgirl
348 Posts
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Posted - Aug 28 2005 : 7:53:11 PM
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Now looky at that loaf!! Wow Susan! When a photo has my mouth watering, you dun good! The breadaholic in me is going to end up back in the kitchen before the night is over. Slathering on the pounds!
I like bread thyme!
Anybody make mashed potato rolls? or sweet potato biscuits? |
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 4:26:46 PM
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That bread looks wonderful. I have taken braided breads to potlucks and have had people go crazy over it. The recipe I used for the braid was one for hot rolls with eggs and sugar in the dough. With free range chicken eggs, it comes out a wonderful golden color. Makes my mouth water just thinking of it.
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 7:56:58 PM
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Susan HOW did you get the pics in there?
I was Country before Country was COOL |
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
242 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2005 : 7:58:09 PM
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Ellen I would love to have the recipes for sweet potato biscuits and mashed potato rolls
I was Country before Country was COOL |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2005 : 11:51:16 AM
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Oh, you got me wanting to bake some bread now, but it's too hot! We'd love to have your recipe and pics at the Sisterhood website, may we use it? Check us out if you haven't already at
www.sisterhood.sqrlbee.com
I too have wondered how to get the pics uploaded on here? Thanks, Sue
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2005 : 02:42:15 AM
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Of course you can use the recipe and pics!
Susan
Proprietress of Dahlem's Soapworks http://www.thesoapmaven.com
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lareyna
True Blue Farmgirl
242 Posts
Arlene
Valley Ford
Ca
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2005 : 09:20:16 AM
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Are you gonna tell us HOW you got those pics in here? lol
I was Country before Country was COOL |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2005 : 12:34:07 PM
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Thanks Susan, I sent it onto the web designer, it should be up soon. Was wondering if you have made that bread with wheat flour? We eat more wheat than white. Thanks, Sue
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
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LJRphoto
True Blue Farmgirl
760 Posts
Laura
Hickory Corners
MI
USA
760 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2005 : 4:46:43 PM
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I can't wait until my kitchen is in order enough to try breadmaking again. Your bread is beautiful Susan. What a lucky family you have.
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ByHzGrace
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 08:45:05 AM
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Susan Thanks for your recipe.Your photo is great inspiration! I used yogurt and wow what great bread!
For Arlene
sweet potato biscuits and mashed potato rolls recipes
sweet potato biscuit recipe.
4 cups flour
2 T baking powder
1/3 c sugar
2 t.salt
pinch baking soda
i cup butter, cold and cut into small pieces
1 1/3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
1 scant cup buttermilk
Combine flour with baking powder, salt,sugar and baking soda. I mix together with a whisk to fluff the flour.Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender until crumbly, maybe 5-7 minutes.After cooking sweet potatoes. I like mine to be warm and moist in the cooking pan, whisk together sweet potatoes and buttermilk, add to my dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. You might need to add a little more flour - this dough will be wetter than normal.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead 3-4 times.Keep flour on your hands.Pat or roll dough to 1/2" thickness.Cut biscuits with a 1 1/2" round biscuit cutter and place biscuits on a lightly floured or you can grease the cookie sheet. You can always go bigger on size cutter, I just like the smaller size to feed the crowd of hootenanny friends.Bake in a preheated 425 oven for 10-12 minutes/til biscuits are golden brown on top. Makes 2-3 dozen.
I like to slice my biscuits while hot and spread a dab of soft butter on both sides.Then I place 2 small pieces of thinly sliced country ham between the biscuits.(Be careful if you have your ham shaved as it will dry out quickly.) I store in airtight container or you could place in foil trays and cover tightly. These freeze nicely and are great gifts. (I also give smoked turkey breast ones too)Reheat in a 350 oven for 5 minutes or so.
mashed potato roll recipe comes from my great granny.
1/2 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup scalded milk
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening, melted
2 beaten eggs
2 cups flour
Combine potatoes, milk and 1 Tablespoon sugar.Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and 2 cups flour, beating thoroughly.Add sugar, salt, shortening,eggs, and 2 cups flour. knead lightly. Let rise until doubled and place in greased bowl in refrigerator overnight.Shape dough into balls. Place 3 balls in muffin tins and let rise until double.Bake in preheated 400 oven 15minutes.
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TheSoapMaven
True Blue Farmgirl
691 Posts
Susan
LA
USA
691 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 3:33:08 PM
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Hey!!! On the computer at my brother's. We evacuated to Bossier City. No power...not word of when either. My mom would have never made it in the heat. So we came up here. Dont know when I will be back home and back up and running.
Love you all!
Susan
Proprietress of Dahlem's Soapworks http://www.thesoapmaven.com
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Kim
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kim
Pflugerville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2005 : 5:14:05 PM
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Susan
So glad you checked in!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keeping you in our prayers!
farmgirl@heart
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2005 : 11:50:34 AM
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Susan, stay safe and keeping you in our prayers!
I'm not 40 something, I'm 39.95 plus shipping and handling! |
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KJD
True Blue Farmgirl
402 Posts
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Posted - Sep 27 2005 : 10:49:22 AM
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| That bread is so beautiful! I love to bake bread, too. Friday, when our power was out from the hurricane, I was reading throught MJ's book and saw her recipe on p. 38 for sourdough. So, went right into the kitchen and started the starter! That challah looks like a challenge I'd like to take on... |
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
2421 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2005 : 11:55:45 AM
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We LOVE sourdough, thanks for reminding me to make my starter for the baking season ahead! Glad to hear your safe.
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