MOUNTAIN BREAD RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Add all ingredients to the pan in the order according to the manual (liquids first, then dry ingredients, then yeast).
• 2. Select "Basic Setting" (Setting 1) but do not allow the Process to go all the way to "Bake". I turn off the machine and remove the dough after the "Rise 2" cycle is complete (dough will be easier to handle if you let it complete "Rise 2").
• OR.
• Use Bread Machine "Home Made" Setting (Setting #11) if you have it and are comfortable using it.
• The Process times are:.
• "Knead 1" – 10 minutes.
• "Rise 1" – 25 minutes.
• "Knead 2" - 15 minutes.
• "Rise 2" – 35 minutes.
• "Rise 3" – 0 minutes.
• "Bake" – 0 minutes.
• Let Machine finish first four Processes ONLY.
• Turn off the machine and remove the dough after the "Rise 2" cycle is complete (dough will be easier to handle if you let it complete "Rise 2").
• 3. Put dough in bread pan. Cover with cloth. Let rise for about another hour, or until dough is about 1 inch above pan.
• 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put pan in center of oven. Turn oven temp down to 300 degrees. Bake 30 minutes. Let cool on rack for about 15 minutes. Then remove from pan and serve warm with butter or thoroughly cool on rack.

Steps:

• mix your yeast , sugar and water together in the large bowl you intend on making the bread in.stir gently and set aside to proof. about 10 minutes or until foamy
• In a separate bowl mix your honey, melted butter, salt, milk and 1 cup of the flour
• add this mixture to the proofed yeast mixture, stir until well combined, slowly add the rest of the flour, 1 cup at a time.
• turn out on to a lightly floured bread board and knead until smooth and elastic, adding just enough flour to keep dough from sticking. about 8 minutes
• place dough in a lightly oiled bowl turn once to cover top, cover with a dish towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hour
• remove from bowl onto a lightly floured bread board, divide dough in half and shape into loaves and place into well greased bread pans.
• make a 1/4 inch slit down the middle of each loaf and set in a warm place for about 45 minutes or until doubled ( just above the rim of each pan) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 35 minutes or until hollow sounding when tapped and golden brown in color.
• I try and use the smallest amt of flour that I can when I make bread, for this recipe I used about 5 cups and then dusting the board with the 6th cup.