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Split-Top Butter Loaf
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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread-Bakers Mailing List
Low Fat
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup warm water -- (105 to 115F)
1 envelope active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 egg
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter -- in pieces
6 cups bread flour
Topping:
2 tablespoons butter -- melted
1. Stir sugar into warm water in small cup. Sprinkle yeast over top.
Let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Heat buttermilk, egg, salt, honey and butter in saucepan until
butter melts and mixture registers 110 to 120F on instant-read
thermometer. Transfer to large bowl.
3. Add 2 cups bread flour; beat until smooth. Stir in yeast mixture.
Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time until dough holds together and
pulls away from sides of bowl.
4. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and
elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to large greased bowl, turning to
coat. Cover with clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let rise in
warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
5. Punch dough down. Let rest for 5 minutes. Grease two 9 1/4 x 5
1/4 x 2 3/4" loaf pans. Divide dough in half; lightly coat halves
with flour. Gently pat each half into 7 x 5" rectangle. Transfer to
the 2 prepared loaf pans. Cover with clean kitchen towel. Let rise in
warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/4 hours.
6. Heat oven to 350F. With a razor blade or very sharp knife, make a
slash down length of each loaf.
7. Bake in 350F oven for 15 minutes. Open oven; pull rack with
breads out slightly. Brush loaves with some of the melted butter.
Bake another 15 minutes. Brush again with butter. Bake another 5
minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove loaves from
pans to wire rack tocool.
Description:
"Bread and butter is one of the great culinary combinations
that's often overlooked. These loaves are brushed with melted butter
during baking, and the split top ensures that every bit is saved for
optimal buttery goodness."
Source:
"recipe.com"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 166 Calories; 3g Fat (18.1%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary
Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 311mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.