Quick Sunday Bread

SuzV's Note:

This is a batter bread, and one my mom made often when we were still at home. This bread only has one rising. I have doubled this recipe for 2 loaves with fine results. Leftovers make awesome French Toast the next day!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 loaf

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup cool water (just from the tap)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• butter, for glazing top of loaf

Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cool water, sugar, butter, salt and flour. Mix well. Pour into well-greased loaf pan and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.
2. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer.
3. Remove from oven and glaze with melted butter in pan before turning loaf out to cool on rack.

Reviews

[smellyvegetarian]

This was so easy, and such an interesting loaf! It had a lightness of texture that I did not anticipate from a batter bread, but that was certainly welcome. I would almost call it spongy; perfect for soaking up soup broth or butter. Note--I am accustomed to covering dough as it rises and I do NOT recommend doing it with this recipe. I covered this dough and wound up with a very doughy towel LOL. Thanks so much for posting; I know I will be making this again as it is a perfect quick solution for what to serve with warm soup! Made for Newest Zaar Tag.