YOGURT BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Yogurt Bread (Bread Machine) image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 3h45m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup water
1 cup plain yogurt (whole milk yogurt)
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon gluten
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 2 1/2 t. bread machine yeast)
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (whole milk yogurt)
4 3/4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon gluten, plus
1 teaspoon gluten
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or 1 T. bread machine yeast)

Steps:

Add all the ingredients to the pan according to the order in the manufacturer's instructions (author puts 3 1/4 cup flour in for the 1 1/2 pound loaf, 4 1/2 cup flour for the 2 pound loaf, and sprinkles the rest in over the dough ball as needed, since yogurts have different consistencies).
Set crust on Dark and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
The dough ball will be slightly sticky, but it will smooth out after the kneading.
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack; let cool to room temperature before slicing.