| amish Loaf Bread shared With Recipegoldmine.com By Megan Roll 2 Cups Warm Water
2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Packets Yeast (not Instant)
1 1/2 Teaspoons Salt (optional)
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
5 1/2 Cups Unbleached Flour in Large Glass Bowl Dissolve Sugar In The Warm Water And Stir In Yeast. Allow To Proof About 5-10 Minutes. (it Will Look Foamy.) Mix In Salt And Oil To The Yeast. Mix In Flour 1 Cup At A Time. When Dough Has Formed A Ball, Knead On A Lightly Floured Surface Until Smooth (not Stick) About 5-10 Minutes. wipe Down Previously-used Glass Bowl And Oil It Well. Place Dough In Bowl And Turn To Coat Surface Of Dough With The Oil. Cover With A Damp Cloth Or Plastic Wrap In A Warm Area. Allow To Rise Until It Has Doubled In Bulk. knead Dough Lightly And Divide In Half. Shape Into Loaves And Place Into Two Well Oiled 9 X 5-inch Loaf Pans. Allow To Rise For 30 Minutes. preheat Oven For 5 Minutes At 350 Degrees F, And Bake For 30 Minutes Or Until Top Is Golden Brown. let Bread Sit For At Least 15-30 Minutes After It Comes Out Of Oven To Finish Setting Up. |
