Blue Ribbon Bread Machine Bread

Submitted by Sageca

"A surprising twist to the bread machine method, but really worth trying.You will love it."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons bread machine yeast
• 2 tablespoons room temperature butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 1⁄2 cups white bread flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt

directions

1. Place the water into the bread pan. Spoon in honey then the yeast over the water; allow the yeast to foam for 10 minutes.
2. Add oil, butter. Add in flour and salt. Select the dough setting and press start. Remove from machine; cover and let rest 10 minutes.
3. Shape into loaves or a boule or a batard; cover with cloth. Place in oven that was turned on to 200* and turned off. Leave the door open first 5 minutes. Let rise 25 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and set it to 400*; slash you loaves 2-3 times. When ready place bread inside for 10 minutes; reduce to 350* for 20 minutes. Spray with water a couple of time at beginning of baking. Instant thermometer reads 200*, it’s done.