GRANDPA'S BREAD

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This is a simple recipe for a hardy bread that our Grandpa taught us. This is best eaten right out of the oven, with butter! We use a food processor to mix the dough, but I'm sure it could be mixed by hand.

Provided by kittyjuett

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup wheat bran
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 ounce fast rising yeast (Quick or Rapid)
1 1/2 cups warm water
cornmeal

Steps:

  • Put dry ingredients in a food processor; turn on processor to mix.
  • Add warm water till dough binds.
  • Place dough on a floured board and knead 3-4 times.
  • Shape dough into a ball, put in a warm bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let rise for ½ hour.
  • Knead dough again approximately 10 times; return to a warm covered bowl for two hours.
  • Sprinkle corn meal on a cookie sheet.
  • Knead dough until smooth, form into a loaf shape, place on the cookie sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal; cover with a warm damp towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Remove towel, score top of loaf several times with a sharp knife.
  • Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1662.8, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 4672.2, Carbohydrate 353.5, Fiber 24.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 50.7

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