Ingredients:
2 Tbs. Instant Yeast
3 Cups Warm Water (I used hot water from the tap because I know it'll cool down quickly once I pour it into my bowl)
2 Tbs. Sugar
1 scant Tbs. Salt (that means I didn't quite use a full Tbs.)
1 Tbs. Honeyville's Powdered Shortening (don't re-constitute it, just use the powder)
6-8 Cups Whole Wheat Flour (depending on the humidity levels, etc you'll use more or less)
Directions:
Pour Water into a big bowl. Sprinkle Yeast over Water. Allow it to sit for a minute or two. Add Sugar, Salt, and Powder Shortening. Stir until dissolved. Add 3 cups of Flour and mix well. Continue to add enough flour to make a soft dough. (You can use a spoon for the entire time but I usually give up and finish incorporating the flour with my hands.) Let the dough raise for a TOTAL of 1 hour. Punch the dough down 3 times during that time. Separate dough into 2 or 3 mounds. Roll each mound into a rectangle. Roll the dough up jelly roll style. Put on greased cookie sheet. Lightly slice diagonally across the top of each loaf three times.times. Cover and let loaves rise again until double. (I usually let them sit for about 15-20 minutes and figure that is good enough). Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. After the bread comes out of the oven I brush butter across the tops to make it extra appealing.
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| At this angle you should see what I mean by "jelly roll style". Also I was a little timid with my slashes this time. Last time I was too aggressive and cut too deep so once my loaves had risen that final time it looked severely mutilated--but still delicious. |
And my plan worked...I totally fooled my family--they raved about the bread and completely forgot about the lameness that was also served!
Happy Eating!
9 comments:
You and your amazing french bread! Looks yummy!
Hi Callie, how long can the powdered form be stored for and how is it packaged? Yummy bread recipes and great instruction
Thanks, Mike
I haven't tried making bread yet, but I am going to give this a try.
Thank you for sharing your recipe. The french loaves look delicous.
sherigaul@bellsouth.net
I went to your website to order a case of Powdered Shortening but the search engine say no match.
where can I get it? Can you send me a link? thanks
Guspapa001-The Powdered Shortening comes in a #10 Can (about 2.5 lbs). Whortening powder may be stored in original sealed, oxygen-free cans 3 to 5 years.
jmcline-We're working with the ecommerce department to update their product listing. If you are close to a retail store it is in stock.
Nope not close to the store but I can wait until it's updated.
Thanks
I'm impressed at your jelly-rolling abilities. My loaves never turn out that nice. You must teach me your tricks sensei! ;)
Is there anyway you can post the amount of shortening to use if you don't use the Powdered shortening. I do grind my own wheat and I love the Hard Red. Thank You
You can use 2 TB Shortening melted. You'll want to add it when you add the flour after the sugar and salt have been dissolved.
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