The Bread Recipe

Submitted by bmxmama

"This recipe is a recipe my mom got years ago from a friend of hers. I just found the recipe after searching for it for months on end and I just about tripped over it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have over the years. *All cooking times are approximate.*"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper (optional)
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast (2 T. if you use bulk)
• 4 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

directions

1. In large bowl combine sugar, salt, pepper, yeast and 2 cups of flour.
2. Heat milk and butter until about 120-130 degrees.
3. With mixer gradually beat liquid into dry ingredients.
4. Increase mixer speed to medium for 2 minutes.
5. Beat in one egg at a time and 1/2 cup of flour to make thick batter.
6. Continue to beat for another 2 minutes.
7. With a spoon stir in cheese and add 1 1/2 cup of flour until a soft dough forms.
8. Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
9. Work in last 1/2 cup of flour during the kneading if needed.
10. Shape dough and let rise about 30 minutes.
11. Punch dough and let rest for 15 minutes.
12. Shape any way you want to and place on greased cookie sheet and let rise.
13. Bake at 375°F 12-15 minutes.

Reviews

[wicked cook 46]

I added both the optional pepper and cheese. It is a good bread and a recipe I think I will have fun playing with . I had to knead in an extra 1/2 -3/4 of a cup of flour. It is very heavy and dense and just a little to yeasty tasting for us. I do think it will be great toasted for breakfast. It was my first time making a bread this way. Made for PAC Fall 2009.