Bagendbrownbread Recipes

BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• Mix together the warm coffee and brown sugar in a small pitcher. Mix in the yeast and set aside for a couple minutes to bloom.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, mix together the bread flour, whole-wheat flour and cocoa powder. Add in the coffee/yeast mixture, as well as the honey, butter and molasses. With the dough attachment, mix on medium until a ball begins to form, about 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low and knead for an additional 6 minutes.
• Grease a large bowl with olive oil; put the dough in it and cover with plastic wrap. Place in a warm spot in the kitchen and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Divide the dough in half, form into 2 tight balls and put on a baking sheet. Drizzle the tops with olive oil and cover very loosely with plastic wrap. Allow to rise again for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• When the dough is ready, remove the plastic wrap. With a serrated knife, cut an X in the top of each round. Carefully transfer the dough to two 10-inch cast-iron skillets. Place both skillets on the center rack of the oven and bake until the crusts are browned and the centers are set, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the yeast, sugar, and 1/4 cup of warm water.
• Let sit for 5 minutes.
• (Yeast is good if it foams!) In large bowl combine water, salt, molasses, and Crisco.
• Stir until salt dissolves.
• Add the yeast mixture and stir well.
• Sift in 6 cups of flour and stir until mixed well.
• Keep adding flour until mixture becomes too hard to stir.
• Flop the dough onto a well floured surface and knead 6-8 minutes.
• Place dough in large greased bowl, cover, set in warm place and let raise until double in size.
• Punch dough down and with greased hands form into 3 loaves and place in greased loaf pans or form into approx.
• 48 rolls and place in greased pans.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Let formed dough rise.
• Cook in preheated oven at 350 for 40-45 minutes.
• Let bread/rolls sit in pans for 5-10 minutes then finish cooling on wire racks.
• Brush butter over the tops and ENJOY!

SARAH'S MOLASSES BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl dissolve sugar in the 1 cup of warm water and sprinkle over the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
• In a large bowl mix molasses, rolled oats, butter and salt.
• Add the 1 cup boiling water, whisk, and then add the 1 cup cold water.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Add flour gradually and scrape dough onto a floured surface to knead in the final cup of flour.
• Cut dough in half and place in two large bread pans that have been well greased or lined with parchment paper.
• Cover each plan with a dishtowel and set in a warm place to rise until almost double in size (about 1 1/2 hours).
• Remove dishtowels and bake at 325 F for about an hour
• When ready, remove from oven and let cool about five minutes before removing from pans to cool.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN BREAD (BAUERNBROT)

Steps:

• First, make the sourdough starter. Crumble the yeast into a large bowl. Whisk in 1 quart of warm water and 2 tablespoons of sugar until dissolved. The water should be just slightly warmer than body temperature. Gradually whisk in 4 cups of flour, continuing to mix until all lumps are gone. Cover with a dish towel, and let sit for 24 hours at room temperature.
• After 24 hours, stir well, cover, and let stand another 24 hours. It will be a thin, light-colored sourdough which is then ready to use.
• In a large bowl, stir together the rye flour, remaining 4 cups of all-purpose flour, salt and sugar. Mix in the sourdough starter using a wooden spoon, then stir in 2 cups of warm water. I transfer the dough to a heavy-duty stand mixer to mix the first couple of minutes, then it can't handle the heavy dough and I start using my hands by turning the dough out onto a floured surface. A clean countertop works best. Knead the dough, adding a few tablespoons of water at a time if it is too stiff. Fold the dough over, pull it apart, whatever you can do to get it kneaded up good. Total kneading time should be 15 to 20 minutes to get a smooth dough. Place the dough in a large bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
• When the dough has risen, scrape it out of the bowl and back onto a floured surface. Knead for about 5 minutes. This is important to activate the gluten. Shape into 1 or 2 long loaves. Place on baking sheets, and let rise for about 1 hour, or until your finger leaves an impression when you poke the bread gently.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake the bread for about 45 minutes for 2 loaves, 1 1/2 hours if you made one big loaf. Don't worry if the crust is dark. The bread will be delicious and so will the crust. Cool completely before cutting. I always freeze half.

OLD-FASHIONED BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Stir in butter and molasses. Let stand until mixture cools to 120°-130°, stirring occasionally., In another bowl, combine 3-1/2 cups flour, yeast and salt. Beat in oat mixture until blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

BOSTON BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• 2. Generously grease a 1-quart pudding mold or 1-pound coffee can. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in the molasses and milk. Fold in the currants.
• 3. Fill the mold or coffee can with batter. It should come up about two-thirds of the way. Cover the top with foil and tie securely with a string to make it airtight.
• 4. Place in a deep baking pan and fill the pan with boiling water, to come halfway up the side of the mold.
• 5. Place in the preheated oven and allow to steam for 2 hours, checking the water level after 1 hour. Add more boiling water if needed. Check by sticking a skewer into the bread; it will come out clean when done. Remove string and foil and allow to cool for 1 hour before unmolding.

HOMEMADE BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first four ingredients. Cool to 110°-115°. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Sprinkle with sugar. Add oat mixture, brown sugar, molasses and 3 cups flour; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Divide in half; shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with butter.

BOSTON BROWN BREAD

Steps:

• Move a rack to the bottom third of the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Spray the insides of the cans with nonstick spray and place set a deep 3-quart oven-safe pot. Begin heating enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the cans when poured into the pot.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the wheat flour, rye flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder, salt and allspice. Add the molasses, buttermilk, vanilla and zest and whisk to combine. Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared cans. Cover the top with a double thickness of aluminum foil and tie securely with string. Pour the boiling water into the pot. Carefully place in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the edges of the bread begin to pull away from the sides of the cans. Remove the cans from the pot of water, uncover, place on a cooling rack and cool 1 hour before removing bread from the cans. Serve with baked beans or slice, toast and serve with cream cheese.

BREAD IN A BAG

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, dry milk, and salt in a 1-gallon, heavy duty freezer bag with zipper-lock.
• Squeeze upper part of bag to force out air.
• Shake and work bag with fingers to blend ingredients.
• Heat water and vegetable oil until very warm (120 F to 130 F); add to flour mixture.
• Reseal bag; mix thoroughly by working bag with fingers.
• Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a stiff batter that pulls away from the bag.
• Remove dough from bag; knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• Roll dough to 12 x 7-inch rectangle.
• Beginning from short end, roll up tightly as for jelly roll.
• Pinch seam and ends to seal.
• Place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
• Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Bake at 375 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
• Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.