Buttermilk Honey Bread Recipes

BUTTERMILK HONEY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Add the sugar and allow the mixture to sit and get foamy (about 5 minutes).
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the buttermilk, honey, 2 tablespoons butter and the yeast mixture.
• Add 2 cups of flour and the salt to the bowl. Blend with the dough hook until the mixture is sticky and wet
• Add in the remaining flour and mix with the dough hook on medium speed for 7-10 minutes.
• Remove the dough from the bowl and spray the bowl with cooking spray.
• Put the dough back into the bowl and spray the top of the dough with cooking spray.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the bowl in a warm place (in the oven with the light turned on is perfect) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Punch the dough down to deflate, and divide it into two equal pieces.
• Roll and form each half by hand into an evenly shaped loaf and place each half into a 9x5 loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Allow the loaves to rise again in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume (about 50 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Bake the loaves for about 30-35 minutes or until nicely golden and they sound hollow when tapped.
• Once baked brush the tops of the loaves with the reserved 1 tablespoon butter.
• Remove the loaves from the pans and allow to cool for about 30 minutes and then you're ready to slice and serve.

BUTTERMILK & HONEY BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly spray two small or one large loaf pan with non stick cooking spray or coat with melted butter.
• Set them on a baking sheet and set aside.
• In a kitchen aid mixing bowl, hand whisk the water, yeast and sugar together and let stand for 2 minutes.
• Stir in buttermilk, butter, honey, salt and half the flour.
• Stir with a wooden spoon.
• Fit machine with a dough hook, then kneading, add in more flour as required to make a soft, but firm dough, about 8- 10 minutes.
• Cover lightly with plastic wrap and let rise 45- 90 minutes until doubled in size.
• Gently deflate dough and divide into two or keep as one loaf.
• Shape into oblongs and place in prepared loaf pans.
• Insert loaf pans into a large plastic bag and let rise until doubled in size, about 30-45 minutes.
• Glaze well with a beaten egg.
• (You can also brush loaf with melted butter).
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place breads in oven and bake about 45 minutes until well browned.
• Turn breads out onto a cooling rack and cool well before slicing.

BREAD MACHINE HONEY BUTTERMILK BREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Put all ingredients-yeast, flour, salt, buttermilk, butter, honey, and water-in the bread machine in the order suggested by the bread machine manufacturer. Choose basic or white bread and light or medium crust setting.
• Use the dough cycle and shape the bread into a loaf.
• Place the loaf on a greased baking sheet or in a loaf pan and brush with an egg wash made with 1 large egg white and 2 teaspoons of water. If desired, sprinkle the loaf with sesame seeds.
• Bake at 375 F for about 30 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped lightly on the bottom. Serve and enjoy.
• Put all ingredients-yeast, flour, salt, buttermilk, butter, honey, and water-in the bread machine in the order suggested by the bread machine manufacturer. Choose basic or white bread and light or medium crust setting.
• Use the dough cycle.
• Then knead again, adding some flour if the dough is sticky.
• Shape into rolls and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
• You can use an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds of your choice; sesame, poppy, or caraway.
• Bake at 375 F until lightly browned. Serve and enjoy.

BUTTERMILK HONEY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Combine buttermilk, butter, honey and the yeast mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add salt and two cups of the flour. Whisk well to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 6 minutes.
• Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F).
• Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 30 minutes or until the tops are golden and the bottoms of the loaves sound hollow when tapped.

BREAD MACHINE BUTTERMILK AND HONEY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in bread machine for 1 1/2 lb.
• loaf in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Bake using whole wheat cycle.

BUTTERMILK HONEY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the yeast, whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, honey, oil, and buttermilk into pan of a bread machine.
• If baking in bread machine use medium temperature setting.
• If baking in an oven, use manual or dough cycle to knead dough. Remove from bread maker, and place in a greased loaf pan. Let rise until doubled in size. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 25 minutes, or until bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

FAVORITE BUTTERMILK BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add buttermilk, butter, honey, salt, baking soda, wheat germ and 4 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. , Turn onto a heavily floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide into thirds. Divide each portion into thirds; shape each into a 12-in. rope. Braid three ropes; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Bake 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.