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Basic Yeast Bread

Yancy Kitchen Registry

Batch Size

30 rolls or 2 loaves

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water and a pinch of sugar:
    • Set in a warm place and allow to foam for a few minutes.
  2. Blend other ingredients until creamy.
  3. Mix your blended ingredients with the yeast mixture.
  4. Gradually add 5 to 6 more cups of flour until the dough is very stiff.
  5. Let dough stand for 10 minutes.
  6. Knead for 10 minutes:
    • Add one more cup of flour if necessary.
  7. Continue kneading:
    • Let rise (about 10 minutes).
    • Punch down.
    • Let rise again (about 10 minutes).
    • Punch down again.
  8. Form into rolls or loaves, let rise once more (about 10 minutes).
  9. Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
  10. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
  11. Makes 30 rolls or 2 large loaves.