Aaaannnd, it is now time for bread number two.
You know, I can’t figure out why I never made bread before. It is so simple. And apart from the “my arm hurts, so much kneading, why wrists, why are you so tiny?” feeling, it was a butt-kicking good time.
Don’t worry, this is not the only time I was disappointed with my tiny wrists. I got this feeling when I used to work at Tim Hortons. I was handing one of the customers her food from the drive-through window, and she says “oh. I think I’ve lost my appetite. Your wrists look like malnourished little boys wrists” then drove off. Ah yes…Good times.
Adapted from AllRecipes
Ingredients:
-2 1/4 teaspoon rapid rise yeast
-1 teaspoon white sugar
-1/2 cup warm water
-1 370mL can evaporated milk
-1/4 cup water
-1/4 cup shortening, melted
-1/4 cup honey
-2 teaspoon salt
-2 cups whole wheat flour
-3 cups all-purpose flour
-2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in the 1/2 cup of warm water.
2. Combine the milk, 1/4 cup of water, shortening, honey, salt and whole wheat flour in a bowl. Mix in the yeast mixture and let it rest for around 15 minutes. Add the all-purpose flour, and knead for around 10 minutes. Place the dough in a buttered bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and let dough rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
3. Punch down and divide the dough in half. Place each half into a buttered loaf pan. Butter the top of the dough, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm area until doubled in size (around 30 minutes)
4. Place a small pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
5. Bake for around 25-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Butter crusts while still warm.
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What a mean person! And bread looks amazing. I need to do one. The only one I've made so far was a beer bread, delicious as well 🙂
Marta @ What Should I Eat For Breakfast Today?
So perfectly done!! thanks for dropping by at my site.. .love your space here. glad to follow you!
bread looks fantastic
it's just waiting for jam and butter
Lovely loaf! I just love homemade bread – it is so good.
Congrats on bread # 2 ! That small wrist can actually knead some delicious bread ! lol Way to go , Cathleen ! 😀
wow! never heard of honey wheat bread! I have only made banana bread until now, you have give me one more to try! Looks great!, and about the wrists, somebody actually said that to you? :0
I have never baled any bread, so I'm in awe of your accomplishment! Congratulations!