Nutty Wheat Bread Food

NUTTY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first eight ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the pecans and walnuts.

WALNUT WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• The recipe directions are written for instant yeast; to use active dry yeast, dissolve it in the water first. Also, be aware that your rising times will be longer.
• Mixing In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir till the dough starts to leave the sides of the bowl. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured or lightly greased surface, and knead it for 6 to 8 minutes, or until it begins to become smooth and supple. (You may also knead this dough in an electric mixer or food processor, or in a bread machine set to the dough or manual cycle). Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover the bowl, and allow the dough to rise till puffy though not necessarily doubled in bulk, about 1 to 2 hours, depending on the warmth of your kitchen.
• Shaping Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled work surface, and shape it into an 8-inch log. Place the log in a lightly greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan, cover the pan loosely with lightly greased plastic wrap, and allow the bread to rise for about 90 minutes, until it's domed about 1 inch above the edge of the pan. A finger pressed into the dough should leave a mark that rebounds slowly.
• Bake the bread in a preheated 350°F oven for about 35 to 40 minutes, until it's light golden brown. Test it for doneness by removing it from the pan and thumping it on the bottom (it should sound hollow), or measuring its interior temperature with an instant-read thermometer (it should register 190°F at the center of the loaf.) Remove the bread from the oven, and cool it on a wire rack before slicing. Store bread in a plastic bag at room temperature.

NUTTY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup white flour and wheat flour, walnuts, sugar, yeast and salt. Heat water, yogurt, and butter to 120 degrees; add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in more flour to form a soft dough. Turn on a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic-4 minutes. Shape into ball, cover for 20 minutes. Bake 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT APPLE-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 1-1/2-quart casserole; set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda.
• Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, yogurt, brown sugar, and oil.
• Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.
• Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy).
• Fold in nuts and raisins and spoon batter into the prepared casserole. Sprinkle with wheat germ.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cover loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
• Cool in casserole on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Remove bread from casserole.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• If desired, wrap and store overnight before slicing (bread will be slightly moister the second day).
• Makes 12 servings.

NUTTY WHEAT BUTTERMILK BESKUIT/ RUSKS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven 180°C.
• Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Sieve dry ingredients. Add buttermilk to egg mixture and mix in with dry ingredients. This will make a very solid dough. Use two large greased baking pans. Bake for 55 min or till golden brown. Remove from heat, remove from pans. Let the breads cool slightly. Slice the bread into slices and then cut into fingers. Place on a drying rack and dry in oven on 90 degrees till the rusks are dry and hard. Let them cool off and place in an air tight container. Serve with coffee, Milo or tea. Dunk the rusks in the hot drink and eat. They are very moreish. Enjoy a little bit of South African cuisine on your own porch.
• Makes 40 rusks. Preparation time 1 hour.

HEARTY NUT BREAD--BREAD MACHINE

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order listed.
• Set for regular or quick cycle, and desired crust setting.
• Press start.

NUTTY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, walnuts, brown sugar, yeast and salt. , In a saucepan, heat the water, yogurt and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes (do not let rise)., Shape dough into a ball; place on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 20 minutes. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.