Tassajara Bread, Basic

Title: TASSAJARA BREAD, BASIC

Categories: Breads

Yield: 4 loaves

6 c Water, lukewarm

2 T Yeast

1/2 c Sweetening honey, molasses..

2 c Dry milk

14 c Whole Wheat flour

2 1/2 T Salt (seems like a lot)

1/2 c Butter or oil

Combine water, yeast, and sweetening1/2 - 3/4 cups. Add milk If eggs are to

30 - 40 minutes. Add WW flour

7 -

100 times with spoon. mixes in air and knead

dough Set bowl in warm place 85 - 100 F & let it rise for an hour This

rising lets the yeast get started without the salt. Gluten is formed too.

Fold in salt, oil, another 6 - 8 C flour. Don't stir or cut Knead the

dough Let it rise another hour Punch it down Let it rise 40 - 50 minutes

Shape into loaves Let it rise another 15 - 25 minutes, Slit top and bake

350 for 50 -70 minutes --