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                         Favorite Homemade Bread

Recipe By     : Family Circle, 10/7/97
Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Eat-Lf Mailing List
                Grains                           Hand Made
                Low Fat                          Want To Try

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      Pkg           Active Dry Yeast
   3 1/4  C             Warm Water
     1/2  C             Sugar
     1/4  C             Vegetable Oil
   4      Tsp           Salt
   7 1/4  C             All-Purpose Flour
   3      C             Whole Wheat Flour

This moist bread is certain to please children and adults alike.

Combine yeast, 1 C of the warm water and the sugar in a large bowl; stir
until the yeast is dissolved.  Let stand until mixture is foamy, about 10 min.

Stir remaining warm water, the oil and salt into yeast mixture.

Whisk together 7 C of the all-purpose flour and the whole wheat flour in a
large bowl until combined.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.   Add half of the yeast
liquid to the well; stir into the flour mixture to blend. Stir in the
remaining yeast liquid until a rough mass is formed.

Turn dough out on floured surface; this is a very soft dough.  Knead until
smooth and elastic, about 5 min, adding as much of the remaining 1/4C
all-purpose flour as needed to prevent sticking.

Place dough in lightly oiled bowl; turn dough in bowl so all sides are
coated.  Cover bowl with towel or lightly greased waxed paper.  Let rise in
a warm place, away from drafts, for 45 - 50 min or until dough doubles in
volume.

Grease three 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pans.

Punch dough down.  Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead lightly.  Divide into thirds.  Place one portion in each of the
prepared pans.  Cover with a damp towel or lightly greased waxed paper. Let
rise in warm place, away from drafts, until doubled in volume, for 30 - 45
min.

To bake, heat oven to 400F.  Bake bread for 25 min or until hollow sounding
when lightly tapped.  Turn loaves out onto wire racks and let cool completely.

Makes: 3 loaves (12 slices per loaf)
Prep Time: 20 min
Rise: 1 hr 15 min to 1 hr 45 min
Bake: at 400F for 25 min.


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