Well finally I have time to do what I love(baking). May is such a busy month, I don't know if any of ya'll feel it too. I decided to make some really yummy homemade bread. I've found that if you use only whole wheat flour, the bread comes out a bit dry. So I experimented and used half all purpose-whole wheat, and half unbleached white flour. I think it turned out wonderfully!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups All Purpose- Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Cups Unbleached White Flour
1 1/2 Tsp Table Salt Salt
2 Tbsp Sugar
1 Packet Active Dry Yeast
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Cornmeal
1 Egg Yoke
1 1/4 Cups Warm Water
Optional Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Chopped Herbs- Fresh or Dried:Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, etc..(half baked in to bread and half for topping)
Corse Sea Salt(for topping)
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 of the warm water and the yeast
2. Pour yeast combination into a larger bowl, add both types of flour, the salt, sugar, and 2 Tbsp of the herb mixture. Add in the rest of the warm water as well.
3. Mix well (I found that using your hands worked better than any utensil), you may need to add a bit more flour, if the dough is still a bit sticky.
4. Place on a flour dusted surface, and knead until smooth and firm
5. Put the dough in an oiled bowl, roll the dough around a few times, to be coated in oil.
6. Cover with a damp towel, and let rest in a warm place for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until it doubles in size
7. Punch down the dough and knead a few times on a floured surface
8. Cut and form the dough into 2 equal sized loafs
9. Place loafs on two separate trays, cover and let rest or 40min
10. Mix the egg yoke and 1 Tbsp water
11. cut 3 or 4 slits a 1/4 inch thick in each loaf, then brush on the egg mixture
12. top with sea salt and the rest of the herbs
13. Bake for 10 minutes on 425 F, then reduce heat to 400 F, and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes.
14. ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups All Purpose- Whole Wheat Flour1 1/2 Cups Unbleached White Flour
1 1/2 Tsp Table Salt Salt
2 Tbsp Sugar
1 Packet Active Dry Yeast
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Cornmeal
1 Egg Yoke
1 1/4 Cups Warm Water
Optional Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Chopped Herbs- Fresh or Dried:Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano, etc..(half baked in to bread and half for topping) Corse Sea Salt(for topping)
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 of the warm water and the yeast
2. Pour yeast combination into a larger bowl, add both types of flour, the salt, sugar, and 2 Tbsp of the herb mixture. Add in the rest of the warm water as well.
3. Mix well (I found that using your hands worked better than any utensil), you may need to add a bit more flour, if the dough is still a bit sticky.
4. Place on a flour dusted surface, and knead until smooth and firm
5. Put the dough in an oiled bowl, roll the dough around a few times, to be coated in oil.
6. Cover with a damp towel, and let rest in a warm place for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, or until it doubles in size
7. Punch down the dough and knead a few times on a floured surface8. Cut and form the dough into 2 equal sized loafs
9. Place loafs on two separate trays, cover and let rest or 40min
10. Mix the egg yoke and 1 Tbsp water
11. cut 3 or 4 slits a 1/4 inch thick in each loaf, then brush on the egg mixture12. top with sea salt and the rest of the herbs
13. Bake for 10 minutes on 425 F, then reduce heat to 400 F, and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes.
14. ENJOY!
