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[dancerjodi]

Hanging out in the kitchen
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We received a free bread machine, courtesy of some friends that don't use theirs anymore. The bread is coming out well as far as consistency, but there's not a lot of flavor. I've tried a basic wheat and last night a small white brioche. Maybe I'll try an Italian loaf next? Do you have any bread machine tips? I'm hoping to make bread for thanksgiving, but want to nail it down beforehand to make sure that we get a good loaf out of it.

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[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

Bastard Bread

Halfway between 1 1/3 and 1 1/2 cup hot water
2 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat bread flour
1/3 cup corn flour
2/3 cup oatmeal
1 Tablespoon dry milk
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 Tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine/quick rise yeast

Select "Whole Wheat" and your choice of crust (I'm a Medium fan myself). Dense & flavorful enough to slice thin and still hold up to tomatoes, and makes superb toast. I chop up the bumpy top left at the end & fry in olive oil for salad croutons (or, in cooler weather, chowdah croutons.)

Thanks!

[dancer.livejournal.com]

Do you know if this makes a 1.5 lb or 2 lb loaf, roughly? :)

Re: Thanks!

[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

It's a generous 2 lb loaf.