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Title: Refrigerator Rise White Bread Categories: Breads Yield: 4 Servings 6 1/2 c Unbleached Flour * 2 tb Sugar 2 1/4 c Hot Water (130 degrees F.) 2 pk Active Dry Yeast 1 tb Salt 1/4 c Butter or Margarine ** * Use up to this much flour. Use only enough flour to make a soft dough and to keep from sticking when kneading. ** Butter or margarine must be at room temperature or use the same amount of vegetable oil. In a large bowl mix 2 cups of the flour, the yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir in the hot water and when mixed, beat with an electric mixer at medium medium speed or with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add butter and 1 cup more of the flour; when mixed, beat at medium speed or by hand for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. With wooden spoon, gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn dough out on lightly floured surface (use some of the remaining flour) and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic, adding only enough flour to keep dough from sticking. Cover dough with bowl and let stand 20 minutes. In the meantime grease two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans or a large baking sheet. Uncover dough and knead briefly; divide in half and place in pans or on baking sheet. Brush 2 sheets of plastic wrap with oil and cover loaves loosely. Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator, uncover and puncture any surface bubbles with a skewer or wooden toothpick. Place in an unheated oven; turn on oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 40 to 60 minutes or until done. Cool loaves on wire rack. Makes 2 loaves Converted by MMCONV vers. 1.40 --- From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini |