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adobe Bread 2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 Cup Lard Or Shortening
2 Teaspoons Salt
2 Packages Active Dry Yeast
2 Cups Very Warm Water (120 Degrees F To 130 Degrees F)
3 To 4 Cups All-purpose Flour
2 Teaspoons All-purpose Flour mix Whole Wheat Flour, Sugar, Shortening, Salt And Yeast In A Large Bowl; Stir In Warm Water. Beat On Low Speed Of Electric Mixer For 1 Minute, Scraping The Bowl Frequently. Beat On Medium Speed For 1 Minute, Scraping Bowl Frequently. Stir In Enough All-purpose Flour, 1 Cup At A Time, To Make Dough Easy To Handle. Turn Dough Onto A Lightly Floured Surface. Knead Until Smooth And Elastic, About 10 Minutes. Place In A Greased Bowl. Turn The Greased Side Up. Cover And Let Rise In A Warm Place Until Double, 40 To 60 Minutes. The Dough Is Ready When An Indentation Remains When Dough Is Touched. punch Dough Down, Divide Into Halves, And Let Rest For 5 Minutes. Shape Into 2 Round, Slightly Flat, Loaves. Place Loaves On Opposite Corners Of A Large Greased Cookie Sheet. Cover With A Dry Cloth And Set To Rise Another 45 Minutes. preheat The Oven To 375 Degrees F. Make 1/2-inch Deep Slashes Across The Top Of Each Loaf In A Lattice, Bear Paw Or Squash Blossom Design. Sprinkle Each Loaf With 1 Teaspoon All-purpose Flour. Bake Loaves For 35 To 40 Minutes, Until They Are Light Brown And Sound Hollow When Tapped. |
