3 1/2 c Bread flour; General Mills
“Better for Bread”
1/2 c Whole wheat flour
1/2 c Honey
1 1/2 c Water
3 tb Butter; margarine will
Work, but not as well
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Yeast; I prefer Red Star
Dissolve honey and water. The warmer they are, the easier they’ll mix. Add
the yeast, whisk it all together, and set aside.
Blend the flours and salt, and melt the butter in a separate dish. Once
melted, add the butter to the yeast/honey/water mixture. Whisk together.
Add liquid to dry ingredients and knead down on a floured board. You could
also mix the ingredients with a Kitehcn-Aid mixer (dough hook attachment),
then transfer to a floured board. When finished, the dough should be very
soft, but not too sticky. Let rise until doubled.
Punch down, knead on a floured board, and divide into two loaves. Shape
into cylinders, or round balls, or whatever shape you prefer. Let rise
until 2 to 2 1/2 times original size. Score if desired, or glaze with one
beaten egg. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
This bread works best when cooked with stoneware.
Yields
1 Servings
