My new favorite bread!
This is my new favorite bread!
I made it today, using a sourdough
sponge and after several hours of
raising, added white and dark rye flour,
And 2 Tbs. of soft butter, and 2 Tbs.
of molasses and 2 tsp. salt, and 1 Tbs.
rapidrise yeast, and 1 cup HOT water.
I mixed it up and then added 1 1/2 cups
high gluten hard wheat bread flour and kneaded it for about 10 minutes. It was a rather sticky
dough, so I oiled the bowl and let it raise for about 2 1/2 hours and then cut the dough in half
and added some golden flax seed that I had soaking in hot water. The golden flax became soft,
and the water almost gelatinous. I love the caraway flavor with rye so I added a Tbs of caraway
seeds as well, shaped each into a loaf and put into a greased loaf pan for a final raise.
It was ready in about an hour and a half and I baked them at 350 degrees F. The loaves were
high and firm- and the flavor – PERFECT!
I had a little visitor for dinner tonight- Aiden asked for a second piece of bread after he had
finished his meal.
This is His new favorite bread, too, I think!
Another view!
Your bread looks delicious. Maybe tomorrow I’ll have to make some bread. Not sure what kind just yet.
Looks fabulous and I’ll bet it’s so good for you too! I like that it has the Aiden seal of approval!
Looks like it’s straight from the oven, now where my French butter?
There is something rather soul soothing when a little person asks for another slice of home made bread. I think there is anyway… I always feel very contented when Monkey Boy especially, asks for another slice after he’s already finished the rest of his dinner. I think bread making is really a food that I get the most satisfaction from making.
Splendid baking! I love the sound of all those things going in and the proof of its goodness? Always in the eating