For both of you who read this blog and wonder what I am up to - I have an exciting post in store for you today. Lately I have been making bread, lots of bread, and I want to share with you one of my recipes. This involves utilizing the 'dough' function of a bread maker and the entire process takes approximately 3 hours.
Todd's Soft Bread
(for Subs or as an appetizer - think East Side Mario's)
I. Ingredients
(DRY)
3 1/2 cups of Bread Flour
1/2 cup of Sugar
1 teaspoon of Salt
2 teaspoons of Yeast (1 packet)
2 tablespoons of Italian Mix of spices (thyme, oregano, rosemary, sage, etc...)
(WET)
3/4 cup of Milk
1/4 cup of Water
1 tablespoon of Olive Oil
1 beaten Egg
II. Directions
A. Into the Breadmaker
-Combine water and milk together and microwave for about 20 sec (or until warm)
-Pour water/milk, beat egg, and oil in breadmaker pan
-Add sugar, salt, and Italian mix to pan
-Add 3 1/4 cups of flour into pan (put 1/4 aside for later)
-Make a small indent in the flour and pour yeast into indent
-Place breadmaker pan into breadmaker, close lid, and select 'dough'. Press start
-When your breadmaker beeps, open lid and add a dash of flour (a couple of pinches)
B. From Breadmaker to Baking
-When dough cycle is complete - remove dough onto a cutting board
-Shake the rest of the flour onto the dough and knead it
-Shape the bread however you like (split it apart into multiple pieces if you desire)
-Grease an oven pan or cookie sheet (depending on what shape and size you have) and place shaped dough onto the pan; I usually shape mine like a sub sandwich
-Cover the dough with lightly greased (oil spray) cellophane wrap to assist with rising.
-Place bread in a warm environment (60-80 degrees Farenheit) for 20-30 min. If you press lightly into the bread with two fingers and the indent stays, the bread is ready to be baked.
C. From Baking to Finish
-Remove cellophane covering and pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit
-Bake bread for 20 minutes
-Remove bread and butter the top
-Switch oven to broil and broil bread for 5 minutes (for golden top)
-Remove bread and serve!
This is perhaps a little too detailed, but you get the idea. This is a softer bread with a strong italian taste. I hope you enjoy!
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6 comments:
There are only 2 people who read your blog?? I am guessing there are more than 2 they just dont' all comment.
Ps. if you have any bread recipes with out egg or corn then post them too
Hey guess what Todd. .I've been making bread too! I find it thereputic.
Me 2 Ben. And Rach, I'll find something (though you can remove the egg and add a touch more milk and be fine).
At least 3 readers! :)
I still read your blog now and then, which is something, as I only follow two of them.
I know it's not all that grand in the greater scheme of things, but I still find it impressive when people experiment with recipes, and come up with something nice of their own to share. Keep up the fine work, Food Engineer 1st Class. ;)
- Shane
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