Buttermilk Bran Bread
Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com
Recipe Type: bread
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Serves: 18
You will need (3) 8 x 4 x 2" bread pans for this recipe. Yields 3 loaves.
Ingredients
- 3 packages active dry yeast (or 2 Tblsp plus ¾ tsp)
- ½ cup warm water (110-115∞ F)
- 2 cups warm buttermilk
- 1 cup honey
- 3 Tblsp wheat germ
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups whole bran cereal
- 7-8 cups unbleached bread flour
- melted butter for pans
Instructions
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork until dissolved.
- Blend in the buttermilk, honey, wheat germ, salt, butter and eggs.
- Stir in bran and 3 cups flour, beating until smooth. Add sufficient flour to make a soft, workable dough.
- Turn dough out on floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Place in warm, greased bowl, turning to coat top. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and towel. Let double, about 1½ hours.
- Punch down and divide in 3 portions. Shape in loaves and place in a buttered 8 x 4 x 2" pans.
- Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake, in preheated 375 degree F oven, 40 minutes.
- Remove and turn out to cool on wire racks and brush with melted butter, if a softer crust is desired.
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