Breads

Honey bread

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp chopped rosemary
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 packets active dry yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups warm water
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 3/4 cup honey

Let’s make it

Method

  1. Toast the rosemary in a small saute pan over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat & set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the oil, yeast, and warm water; stir to disolve the yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
  3. Combine the flour and salt and mound in a large bowl. Make a well in the middle. Slowly pour the dissolved yeast into the well, working in teh flour with your fingertips, then knead the dough until a ball forms. Knead in the honey and toasted roasmary.
  4. Put the dough in a large oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth or oiled plastic wrap and let rise to 1 1/2 times the original size, about 1 hour.
  5. Grease two 9x4 inch loaf pans. Punch down the dough and transfer to a floured work surface. Knead for 5 minutes. Divide the dough in half and shape into loaves. Place in the prepared pans, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise for 20 minutes.
  6. Prehat the oven to 400°F. Place the pans in the oven an dbake until the tops are golden, about 25-30 minutes. Invert the pans onto a cooling rack and let sit for 5 minutes, then remove the pans and let cool.