Fabulous Bread Food

FABULOUS FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Pour warm water into a large, warm mixing bowl.
• Stir in sugar, salt, oil, 3 cups of flour, and yeast.
• Beat vigorously for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining flour until all dry ingredients are incorporated, leaving spoon right in batter.
• Allow dough to rest 10 minutes; then stir down.
• Allow dough to rest another 10 minutes and stir down again.
• Repeat this process until dough has been stirred down 5 times.
• Turn dough onto floured surface.
• Knead only enough to coat the dough with flour so it can be handled.
• Divide dough into 2 parts.
• Roll each half into a rectangle approximately 9x12 inches, and roll up like a jelly roll starting from the long side.
• Pinch ends to seal.
• Arrange on a large baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal, leaving enough room for both loaves.
• Cover lightly and let rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• With a very sharp knife, cut 3 diagonal slashes on top of each loaf.
• Brush each loaf with beaten egg.
• Bake immediately at 400°F for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.
• *NOTE: I have used my Kitchenaid mixer to do all the mixing and it works great either way.

FABULOUS HOMEMADE BREAD

Steps:

• In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, stir together 1/2 cup warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 cup bread flour, and yeast. Let grow for about 5 minutes. It will bubble almost immediately.
• Measure oats, 4 1/2 cups warm water, whole wheat flour, salt, 2/3 cup sugar, and 2/3 cup oil into the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed with a dough hook for 1 to 2 minutes. Increase speed slightly, and begin adding bread flour 1/2 to 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Humidity determines how much flour you need before the bread pulls away from the edge of the bowl. It is normal for the dough to be sticky.
• Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
• Divide dough into 6 pieces. Shape loaves, and place in greased 8 x 4 inch pans. Let rise until dough is 1 inch above rim of pans, usually 1 hour.
• Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until tops are browned. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.

FABULOUS OREGANO BREAD (OR PIZZA DOUGH)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in order in your bread machine using the regular bread cycle.
• If you want pizza dough, use the"dough" setting and roll out flat on a floured surface.
• Preheat your oven to 400.
• Spray your cooking pan with Pam.
• You can also sprinkle a little cornmeal on the pan if you wish.
• Lay dough out on your pan and cover with cling film OR apply a little extra olive oil over the surface of the dough.
• Let rise for 1/2 hour.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, apply toppings and continue baking until toppings are done.
• If you wish to make a freeform loaf: Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Form loaf on a prepared baking sheet, cover with cling and let rise until doubled.
• Bake until golden brown and sounds hollow when thumped (about 30 minutes).
• Remove to a cooling rack and lightly coat with butter while still hot for a tender crust.

BASIC HOMEMADE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Stir oil into yeast mixture; pour into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours., Bake at 375° until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200°, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

FABULOUS HONEY WHITE BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread pan in order specified by your manual.
• Use the white bread and light crust setting.
• Press start.
• Your dough should be slightly tacky to the touch and soft when you press down on it, like playdoe when you first open it. If too dry add warm milk 1 teaspoon at a time. If too wet add white flour 1 Tablespoon at a time.

FABULOUS ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together eggs, oil and applesauce. Add sugar and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients and mix well.
• Stir in zucchini.
• Grease and flour loaf pans.
• Large loaf pans bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Small loaf pans bake approx. 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from oven to cooling racks and let cool until slightly warm before removing.
• Because this is a moist bread it freezes very well.