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thecatspyjamas
Farmgirl in Training
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Denise
Scottsboro
AL
USA
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 Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 2:16:05 PM
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I have been trying out some different bread recipes, but I haven't found one that is good for sandwiches. I don't know if its me or the recipe? It never seems to slice even enough for sandwiches. Any tips or good recipes? My husband likes to take sandwiches to work with him and I'd love to send them on homemade bread!
Denise
artist, designer, cat rescuer, farm girl
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 2:21:54 PM
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I just made 3 loaves of farm house potato bread I think it would fill the bill. Light enough to slice yet hearty enough to hold a bunch of goodies. I will get the receipe.
Diana
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thecatspyjamas
Farmgirl in Training
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Denise
Scottsboro
AL
USA
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 4:03:09 PM
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Here it is I did not put in the Ginger I hate ginger. It made 3 loaves in my med loaf pans. And tastes great.
Farm House Potato Bread
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sweet butter
1 cup warm mashed potatoes
1/3 to 1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 tablespoon dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water, preferably water in which potatoes have been cooked
1/2 teaspoon honey or sugar
1/4 teaspoon ginger
2 eggs
2 teaspoon salt
6 to 7 cups unbleached white flour
1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)*
1 egg (for glaze)
* Wheat Germ: The embryo of the wheat kernel, which is flattened into a yellowish, oily flake. Because it's high in oil, it is usually toasted to extend its shelf life. It has a nutty flavor and can be sprinkled over cereal or used in baked goods.
In a large saucepan, bring the milk just to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the butter, mashed potatoes, and honey; stirring vigorously with a wire whisk to blend. Let sit until it has cooled to lukewarm.
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water with the honey or sugar. Let it sit until frothing. Add the lukewarm potato mixture to the yeast, along with the ginger, eggs, and salt; beat well.
Add 2 1/2 cups flour and beat 2 minutes with an electric mixer or at least 200 strokes by hand. Stir in the wheat germ, if using. Gradually add more flour, as much as it take to make dough that leaves the sides of the bowl. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Sprinkle on a little more flour if it remains insistently sticky, but expect some stickiness because of the potatoes. When it has become elastic, especially if blisters appear on the surface, you can stop kneading.
Put the dough in a buttered bowl, turn it over or brush the top with melted butter, cover with a kitchen towel and let rise until it has doubled in size.
Punch the dough down, turn it out onto the board, knead a few times to press out air bubbles, and cut in half. Cover with the towel and let rest about 10 minutes.
Grease two medium to large loaf pans. Shape the dough into loaves, put in pans, and brush the tops with melted butter. Cover and let rise again until about doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 35 minutes. About 5 minutes before you expect them to be done, take the loaves out of the oven and brush with a egg beaten with 2 tablespoons milk or cream; return to the oven. They are done when the bottoms sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to cool on a wire rack.
Makes two loaves.
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thecatspyjamas
Farmgirl in Training
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Denise
Scottsboro
AL
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 5:19:16 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I don't like ginger either so I'll leave it out too! (I tried candied ginger once and that was pretty bad, but after I tried ginger tea, I can't even stand the smell of it!! ha!)
Denise
artist, designer, cat rescuer, farm girl
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Lessie Louise
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
PECULIAR
MO
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 06:45:32 AM
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Oh Diana, that sounds really good, but I might have to add the ginger. Thank you for sharing that, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 09:41:15 AM
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Glad to know I'm not the only one who can't stand ginger!
Something I find that helps when baking bread is to add a tablespoon of wheat gluten for each loaf. It gives it a nicer texture/grain and makes it way easier to slice.
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 2:27:50 PM
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Are you looking for White or Wheat recipes? Or both?
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thecatspyjamas
Farmgirl in Training
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Denise
Scottsboro
AL
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 2:54:32 PM
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Both...I like white better, but still try to sneak in some healthier wheat bread too. ;) I can't wait to try some of these recipes!
Denise
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 3:51:35 PM
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Denise I usually make whole wheat bread because I mill my own wheat, but sometimes we just want a loaf of white bread and this is the best one out there! This recipe comes from the back of Bob's Red Mill Unbleached White Flour.
Country Crust White Bread for Bread Machines
1-1/8 cups Water
3 cups Unbleached White Flour
1-1/2 Tablespoons Dry Milk Powder
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 Tablespoons Butter
3 teaspoons Active Dry yeast
Add all ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer's directions. Let the loaf cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
I don't use a bread machine for this recipe so it can be made by hand. Also instead of water and dry milk powder, I just add 1 and 1/8 cups warm milk and the recipe works just fine.
Another variation is to substitute half of the white flour for wheat, it works great.
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 4:00:31 PM
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Diana-I made potato bread today! Just pulled it out of the oven along with 2 loaves of egg bread.
Denise- If you go to King Arthur Flour's website and do a search for "Pumpkin Yeast Bread". That is a great recipe and the loaf of bread is orange! It makes great dinner rolls too.
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Candy C.
True Blue Farmgirl
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Candy
Mescal
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jan 23 2010 : 07:19:10 AM
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I have had real good luck with the Oatmeal Bread recipe from the back of the King Arthur Flour Bread Flour bag. Slices nicely and makes great toast and sandwiches. I use the honey instead of the brown sugar and omit the raisins.
Candy C.
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