So here is the recipe for homemade bread I got the other night...the secret is the liquid lecithin (available at health food stores). It replaces the oil in the bread and has a great shelf life so it's perfect for food storage. Plus it's made from soy...
10 1/2 white bread flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
3 rounded tablespoons saf-instant yeast
3 tablespoons liquid lecithin (squeeze directly into bowl...do not measure...too sticky!)
4 cups hot tap water
Mix dry ingredients. Add lecithin and water. Mix for 1 minute and check consistency. If dough is too dry, add more water. If dough is too moist, add more flour. (Should be a little sticky). Mix for 5 minutes. Do not add water or flour to the dough after it has finished mixing. Spray counter and pans with PAM. Shape loaves and cover with a dish towel. Let raise 25 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. This recipe makes four loaves of bread.
For whole wheat bread, use the same recipe but add one cup of warm applesauce as part of the hot tap water. Mix for ten minutes. Fresh ground flour from hard white wheat is best.
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This can be used for just about anything. With that said, even if it's the perfect recipe, it won't keep me from experimenting because I have a weakness for yummy artisan bread and I love trying new things. I found this great web community for amateur artisan bakers and bread enthusiasts:
THE FRESH LOAF
Enjoy!
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