Tassajara bread~ basic
4 Loaves
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | cups | Water, lukewarm 85 -105 F |
| 2 | tablespoons | Yeast |
| ½ | cup | Sweetening honey, molasses.. |
| 2 | cups | Dry milk |
| 14 | cups | Whole Wheat flour |
| 2½ | tablespoon | Salt (seems like a lot) |
| ½ | cup | Butter or oil |
Directions
Combine water, yeast, and sweetening ½ - ¾ cups. Add milk If eggs are to be used, add now. Let sponge rise 30 - 40 minutes. Add WW flour (7 - 8 Cups), a cup at a time, Beat 100 times with spoon. mixes in air and knead dough Set bowl in warm place 85 - 100 F & let it rise for an hour This rising lets the yeast get started without the salt. Gluten is formed too. Fold in salt, oil, another 6 - 8 C flour.
Don't stir or cut Knead the dough Let it rise another hour Punch it down Let it rise 40 - 50 minutes Shape into loaves Let it rise another 15 - 25 minutes, Slit top and bake 350 for 50 -70 minutes