I need a bread recipe- the aftermath with pics!

[Buster]

Can someone please post a simple bread recipe for a first-time bread maker? I would like to give it a shot today and surprise my wife.

Thanks!

 

[PotterWatch]

Here is my favorite one. Very easy too.

Honey Whole-Wheat bread

This is a really great whole-wheat bread. It is my favorite one I
have tried so far. If you prefer white bread, it makes a wonderful
white bread as well, just use the same amount of all-purpose flour in
place of the whole-wheat flour.

7 1/2 C whole-wheat flour
1/3 C oil
1 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp yeast
1/3 C honey
2 greased loaf pans

In a small bowl mix the yeast with 1/4 C warm water. Sprinkle a bit
of flour on the top and cover with a paper towel to bloom. In a
large bowl, mix 2 1/2 C hot water and 3 1/4 C flour. Add oil, honey,
1/2 C flour, salt and mix. Add yeast mixture and 2- 2 1/2 C flour
and mix until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn onto a
floured surface and knead for 10mins. I find that the dough tends to
be fairly sticky and I have to add quite a bit more flour as I am
kneading. Divide into loaf pans and let rise until doubled in size.
Bake for 35-40 mins in a 350* oven. Turn out immediately onto a
cooling rack.

 

[Buster]

Thanks! I don't have any whole wheat flour but I do have all-purpose. I am getting everything together for it now.

Thanks for taking the time to post the recipe.

 

[debilorrah]

Buster I am asking for you to be moved where ya belong, silly one!!!

 

[Bammony]

I make all of the bread our family eats. I use whole wheat in all my bread. So.....go to the store and buy some and then give me a call and I'll talk you through this Buster. Go on.....hurry up!

 

[Buster]

Quote:
Aha! Thanks! I was looking for recipes in the index and must have passed by it.

Got the yeast mixed- on to the next step.

 

[BettyR]

This is an easy one for a first time bread baker and it just also happens to be very good.

Quick Casserole Bread

2 cups milk
2 pkg. yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons butter
4 1/2 cups flour

Put 2 1/2 cups flour and the yeast in a large mixer bowl.

Heat milk, sugar, salt and butter together until pretty warm.

While beating flour, yeast mixture with a mixer slowly add warm milk mixture until well blended. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.

Add one more cup of flour blend in, then beat on high speed for 2 minutes.

Add last cup of flour and blend in by hand. Dough will still be very soft.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place till more than double, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375*

Stir down dough and beat vigorously by hand for 1 minute.

Turn into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake at 375* for 45 minutes or till done.

 

[Buster]

Thanks Betty. I will try that one next time.

The dough is in the pans. Can anyone tell me how long it will take to rise? I think it's been about 20 minutes now and nothing. And YES I added yeast.

 

[debilorrah]

There is also a beer bread recipe here somewhere that is REALLY good with jalapeno's and cheese....

 

[annmarie]

The dough is in the pans. Can anyone tell me how long it will take to rise? I think it's been about 20 minutes now and nothing. And YES I added yeast.

It should take about an hour. Make sure it's sitting somewhere warm and don't disturb it! Good luck!​