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Egg Bread Recipe
6 3/4 to 7 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 packages active dry yeast 2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 tsp salt 3 eggs oven 375 degree Method: - In a large mixer bowl combine 3 cups of the flour and the yeast. - In a saucepan heat milk, sugar, butter, and salt just till warm (115 degree to 120 degree) and butter is almost melted; stir constantly. - Add to the flour mixture; add eggs. - Beat at low speed of electric mixer 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. - Beat 3 minutes at high speed. - Stir in as much remaining flour as you can mix in with a spoon. - Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. - Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). - Shape into a ball. - Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place till double (about 1 1/4 hours.) - Punch down; divide dough in half. - Cover; let rest 10 minutes. - Shape into 2 loaves. - Place in two greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pans. - Cover; let rise till nearly double (35 to 45 minutes). - Bake in a 375 degree oven 35 to 40 minutes or till done, covering with foil the last 15 minutes to prevent over browning. - Remove from pans; cool on a wire rack. - Makes 2 loaves. Variation: Cinnamon Swirl Bread: - Prepare Egg bread dough as above, except instead of shaping into loaves, roll each half of dough into a 15x7-inch rectangle. - Brush entire surface lightly with water. - Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; sprinkle half of the sugar mixture over each rectangle. - Beginning with narrow end, roll up jelly roll style; seal edge and ends. - Place, sealed edges down, in greased loaf pans. - Continue as directed above. - Drizzle warm loaf with Powdered Sugar Icing. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Sandy is an enthusiast in sharing healthy living with simple guide on food. She is a firm believer in having the correct food and healthy lifestyle, this will lead to a complete world of happiness. She maintains her site at: Low Carb Diabetic Diet Read her blog at: Low Carb Diabetic Blog |
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