Thursday, September 13, 2007

Amish Country Bread


I do not have the time to make bread, but if I did...This looks delicious, and fun to make...


Amish Country Bread
4 Tbsps Sugar

2 Tbsps Butter (melted)

3 tsps Salt

1 1/2 C hot water

2 Tbsps of rapid rise yeast*

5 Cups of flour (+ or -)*
Directions Put all ingredients but the flour into the mixer (KitchenAid) and let sit for a few minutes so, as Lindsey likes to say, "the yeast can do it's thing". Add the flour in small batches & mix with a dough hook for 8-10 minutes. Remove & place in a bowl that has been greased & let dough rise until double in size (about 30 min). Punch down & divide in half into 2 rounds and place on a greased cookie sheet. Cut decorative slits on top. Let dough rise again. Rub an egg white wash (1 egg white + 1 tbsp water) over the top and sprinkle with kosher salt. I added the dried rosemary & Parmesan here. Bake at 400 degrees for 17-20 minutes (for me it took about 25 minutes).

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