For: "Phyllis Tesch" <patesch@execpc.com>
Subject: special diet breads?
Phyllis, you can get a quick start with just leaving OUT any fat (see prior
listings for advice on low-fat bread ... mainly, eat it right away 'cuz it
just doesn't keep). Bake little recipies or rolls and try to eat it the same
day (or freezing just as soon as it's cool might work). Leaving out salt
altogether is a little problematic, it helps develop crumb and controls the
yeast action, but you can start by cutting the normal amount in half and see
what happens, depending on how severe the sodium restriction is.
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For: JWest10206@aol.com
Subject: easter bread with hard boiled painted eggs
I posted my recipe like this just recently (Reggie, up to you, here it is
again!) It's great and very festive.
Bunny Breads
12 eggs, hard-boiled and colored
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon oil
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup water, warm
2 eggs, at room temperature
4 1/2 cups flour, sifted; more to knead
1 egg, beaten
(Traditionally, color raw eggs and set aside.)
Scald milk; add sugar, salt, shortening and lemon oil or peel. Cool to
lukewarm.
Sprinkle yeast on warm water; stir to dissolve. Add to milk mixture with the
2 eggs, slightly beaten, and 2 1/2 cup flour. Beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour, a little at a time, to form a dough that is
easy to handle. Turn onto lightly floured board and knead until smooth and
elastic, 5-8 minutes. Place in lightly greased bowl; turn dough over to
grease top. Cover and let rise in warm place free from drafts until doubled,
about 1 hour.
Punch down; cover and let rise again until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
Divide into twelve parts; surround each egg with 3/4 of one part of dough.
Form bunny ears with remaining 1/4 of dough portion and attach at one long
end. Let rise until nearly doubled; brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with
tiny candies (pink sugar in creases of ears). Can also be made as two
rainbow rings; form two long ropes and twist around eggs in rainbow color
order. Bake longer.)
Bake at 375* 15-20 minutes. Cool on racks or serve warm.
(for figure 8's just divide the dough into six parts, make large loop and
twist once to make 2 holes, insert egg into each hole, proceed as above for
glaze & bake)