Mom's Casserole Bread

Name: Mom's Casserole Bread
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 1 round loaf, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 1/4 ounces dry yeast; 2 cups warm water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 4 cups unsifted flour

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Recipe by Chef Come Lately

A yeasty, single rise, white bread baked in a casserole bowl. This was my mother's go-to recipe to accompany a hearty soup, stew, or chili. Good for a pot-luck dinner. I've been known to pair it with a strong cheese and nice wine.. for a romantic picnic.

READY IN: 1hr 55mins

SERVES: 4-6

YIELD: 1 round loaf

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2 ¹⁄₄

ounces dry yeast
2

cups warm water
2

tablespoons sugar
2

teaspoons salt
2

tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4

cups unsifted flour

DIRECTIONS

Using a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in sugar, salt, softened butter or margarine, and 3 cups of the flour. Blend until smooth.
Using a wooden spoon, beat in remaining cup of flour.
Cover bowl with wax paper, or plastic wrap. loosely. Not tight. Let bowl sit in warm, dry place , out of a draft, to rise for about 45 minutes. It will more than double in bulk.
Again using a wooden spoon, beat down the mixture for about a half minute. Place in a greased glass or ceramic bowl for baking.
Bake at 375°F for 50 - 55 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool on rack for a few minutes. Pop out of bowl, and let cool a bit more. Serve warm in wedges with butter. or your favorite soup, stew, or chili. Or maybe with a hunk of great cheese and a bottle of wine!

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