RICHARD'S BEST BREAD

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From Jane Brody's Nutrition Cookbook. A delicious and healthy bread that quickly became my family's favorite. Even my highly allergic daughter *loves* this bread. Optional herbs you can add before forming loaves: oregano, basil, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, etc. Or, if you want a breakfast bread, add raisins or cranberries with cinnamon or nutmeg. Preparation time and servings are a guess-timate. Cooking time includes dough rising time.

Provided by Kats Mom

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h

Yield 3 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups skim milk or 2 cups low-fat milk, scalded
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar (use any combination of honey, sugar, brown sugar, molasses or corn syrup)
2 teaspoons salt (optional)
1/2 cup warm water, 105 to 110 degrees F
2 tablespoons active dry yeast (2 envelopes)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 eggs, well-beaten
1 cup oats or 1 cup quick oats, rolled
1/2 cup bran flakes, unprocessed bran
3 cups whole grain wheat flour (any combination of whole wheat, rye, or buckwheat)
3 cups unbleached white flour (approximate measure)
1 tablespoon butter, melted or 1 tablespoon margarine

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the hot milk, oil, sweetener, and salt.
  • Set the mixture aside to cool.
  • Place the warm water in a small bowl, and dissolve the yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
  • When the yeast is bubbly and the milk mixture has cooled to lukewarm, combine the two and add the beaten eggs.
  • Then add the oats and bran flakes, and mix the ingredients well.
  • Add all the whole-grain flour and as much of the white flour as needed to make the dough easy to handle (it should be slightly moist but not sticky).
  • Turn the dough out on a floured board, and knead it for 6 to 8 minutes, adding more white flour if necessary.
  • Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning the dough to coat it with the grease.
  • Cover the bowl with a damp towel or some plastic wrap, and set the dough in a warm draft-free place to rise until it has doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.
  • Punch down the dough, and divide it into three equal parts.
  • Knead into each part the desired flavorings, and form the pans into loaves.
  • Place the loaves in greased bread pans (9 X 5 X 3 inches), cover the pans, and set the loaves in a warm place to rise until they have doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Brush the tops of the loaves with melted butter or margarine, and sprinkle them with cinnamon or nutmeg, if desired.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put the loaves in the oven and turn the oven down to 325 degrees.
  • Bake the bread for 35-40 minutes or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1560.9, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 154.5, Sodium 231.1, Carbohydrate 257.4, Fiber 26.3, Sugar 25.1, Protein 52.6

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