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The first recipe we wanted to share with everyone was an easy choice, Honey Wheat Bread.
We made this on a Sunday evening and by Monday morning, it was gone. The two very picky teens couldn’t get enough, and that’s sayin’ something.
This bread is very simple and it is very delicious.
Our method may not be correct, but it sure made for some good eats!
*We have found an unknown treasure—a little store called A Bushel and A Peck—in Clayton. It is run by a German Baptist family. They sell every kind of flour and spice you could possibly think of, and the best part is you can buy it in the amount you would like! If you would just like 2 cups of wheat flour, they will measure it out for you! They even sell the little marshmallows that you find in Lucky Charms cereal-FOR REAL! You can also make YOUR OWN PEANUT BUTTER right there in the store! Talk about fresh! We wanted to put up a link to their store, we couldn’t find one-and then we realized that being German Baptist they probably don’t have a website. We’re just sayin’….not that there is anything wrong with that…they are the nicest people you will ever meet and boy howdy do they love Jesus. Here is their address: 9515 Haber Rd Clayton, OH 45315 (937) 836-4997.
3. Make a depression in the middle of the dry mixture
4. Pour the yeast mixture and the honey plus the butter into the well
5. This is the point where we just turn on our Kitchen Aid and let it do its thing…so if you don’t have a Kitchen Aid just mix all ingredients with your hands until it forms a dough. Knead the dough for at least ten minutes - YIKES! –until it is smooth and has consistent color (I told Lauren to look really happy as she holds her sibling)
6. Generously grease the bottom and sides of a big bowl
7. Place the dough in the greased bowl and cover (again, Lucy in the corner)
8. Allow the dough to rise, doubled in size, for about an hour
9. After the dough has risen, knead the dough again and shape as desired **see note above**
10. Sprinkle the dough with cornmeal
11. Cover the shaped dough and let it rise again for another half an hour
12. Uncover the dough and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes
We made this on a Sunday evening and by Monday morning, it was gone. The two very picky teens couldn’t get enough, and that’s sayin’ something.
This bread is very simple and it is very delicious.
Our method may not be correct, but it sure made for some good eats!
A couple of notes about this recipe:
*We always use kosher salt.
Kosher salt usually has no additives, and it has big crystals with large surface areas. The flavor is distinct from ordinary table salt. Kosher salt is very inexpensive and you can find it at your local grocery or at Kroger in Englewood for 89 cents.
Kosher salt usually has no additives, and it has big crystals with large surface areas. The flavor is distinct from ordinary table salt. Kosher salt is very inexpensive and you can find it at your local grocery or at Kroger in Englewood for 89 cents.
*We think the color of this bread should be darker-it doesn’t taste like it looks, if that makes sense. It seems as if it should be a rich dark brown color. Not sure what you can do about it, food coloring I guess, but we don’t want the additives.
*This recipe was adapted from a recipe using a bread machine. We don’t have a bread machine. We do however have a Kitchen Aid mixer with a dough hook.
*We have found an unknown treasure—a little store called A Bushel and A Peck—in Clayton. It is run by a German Baptist family. They sell every kind of flour and spice you could possibly think of, and the best part is you can buy it in the amount you would like! If you would just like 2 cups of wheat flour, they will measure it out for you! They even sell the little marshmallows that you find in Lucky Charms cereal-FOR REAL! You can also make YOUR OWN PEANUT BUTTER right there in the store! Talk about fresh! We wanted to put up a link to their store, we couldn’t find one-and then we realized that being German Baptist they probably don’t have a website. We’re just sayin’….not that there is anything wrong with that…they are the nicest people you will ever meet and boy howdy do they love Jesus. Here is their address: 9515 Haber Rd Clayton, OH 45315 (937) 836-4997.
*We usually make 2 loaves of bread with this recipe, but you can make rolls, one big loaf in a bread pan or a round loaf baked on a cookie sheet, totally up to you.
HONEY WHEAT BREAD
1 1/2 CUPS WARM WATER
2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER, SOFTENED
½ CUP HONEY
2 CUPS BREAD FLOUR
1 2/3 CUP WHEAT FLOUR
1 TABLESPOON COCOA
1 TABLESPOON SUGAR
2 TEASPOONS INSTANT COFFEE
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 PACKAGE QUICK RISE YEAST
CORNMEAL FOR SPRINKLING
1. Dissolve yeast in the warm water
2. Combine the flours, cocoa, sugar, coffee and salt in mixing bowl (notice Lucy in the bottom corner)
2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER, SOFTENED
½ CUP HONEY
2 CUPS BREAD FLOUR
1 2/3 CUP WHEAT FLOUR
1 TABLESPOON COCOA
1 TABLESPOON SUGAR
2 TEASPOONS INSTANT COFFEE
1 TEASPOON SALT
1 PACKAGE QUICK RISE YEAST
CORNMEAL FOR SPRINKLING
1. Dissolve yeast in the warm water
2. Combine the flours, cocoa, sugar, coffee and salt in mixing bowl (notice Lucy in the bottom corner)
3. Make a depression in the middle of the dry mixture
4. Pour the yeast mixture and the honey plus the butter into the well
5. This is the point where we just turn on our Kitchen Aid and let it do its thing…so if you don’t have a Kitchen Aid just mix all ingredients with your hands until it forms a dough. Knead the dough for at least ten minutes - YIKES! –until it is smooth and has consistent color (I told Lauren to look really happy as she holds her sibling)
6. Generously grease the bottom and sides of a big bowl
7. Place the dough in the greased bowl and cover (again, Lucy in the corner)
8. Allow the dough to rise, doubled in size, for about an hour
9. After the dough has risen, knead the dough again and shape as desired **see note above**
10. Sprinkle the dough with cornmeal
11. Cover the shaped dough and let it rise again for another half an hour
12. Uncover the dough and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes
We would love to know your thoughts if you ever make this bread-good or bad! If you like the bread that you get at Outback, we think you will love this!
