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Spiced Honey Bread

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Sun, 14 Aug 2016 16:12:09 -0700
v116.n030.3
* Exported from MasterCook *

                             Bread, Spiced Honey

Recipe By     :Susan Jane Cheney
Serving Size  : 16    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                  Breakfast                       Low Fat
                  Posted                          Side Dish
                  Snacks

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
       1/2           cup  water
       1/2           tss  active dry yeast
    5 1/2           cups  whole wheat bread flour -- to 6C
       1/4           cup  sesame oil -- or wasnut or other oil
       1/4           cup  honey
    1                     egg
    1         tablespoon  ground coriander
       1/2      teaspoon  cinnamon
       1/4      teaspoon  ground cloves
    2          teaspoons  sea salt
    1 1/2           cups  milk -- or unsweetened soy milk, scalded 
and cooled to lukewarm

This light, spicy fragrant bread is festive for holidays but 
appealing all year round. This dough makes delicious English Muffins also.

Prep: 1 hr for sponge and dough
Rising: 5 hrs
Bake: 40-50 min
Yield: 2 round loaves

Heat the water and cool it to lukewarm. Add the yeast and a teaspoon 
of flour, cover, and set it in a warm spot to proof. Stir in 1/2C 
flour, cover, and set it in a draft-free spot for about 30 min, or 
until a sponge deveops.

In a large bowl, whisk together the sponge, oil, honey, egg, spice, 
salt, and milk. Gradually stir in enough of the remainig flour to form a dough.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and cover it for 
several minutes. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, adding 
flour as necesary to keep it from sticking.

Form the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl. 
Cover and set it aside for about 2 hours, until the dough and risen 
and does not spring back when pressed. Turn the dough out and knead 
it briefly. Return it to the bowl for a second rise.

Shape two round loaves and put them in lightly greased pans or on a 
baking sheet lined with baking parchment. Cover the loaves and set 
them aside to rise for about an hour, or until the dough rebounds 
slowly when pressed.

Slash the tops of the loaves, and brush them with an egg wash if you 
wish. Bake at 400F for 20 min, then lower the heat to 350F, and bake 
for 20-30 min longer until the loaves are brown, have firm sides and 
sound distinctly hollow when removed from the pans taped on the bottom.

Cool the bread thoroughly before slicing or storing it.

Source:
    "Breadtime Cookbook"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 237 Calories; 5g Fat (20.4% 
calories from fat); 7g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary 
Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 252mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 1/2 
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas : For breakfast, try it toasted and with a spread.