NT Cheaters Bread Recipe for Bonnie

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<<< Can you give a recipe for your bread (or has it been posted before)?

I

don't use a bread machine, but my sister has been using one some and she

is trying to figure out how to get the soaking time in.

Thanks.

Bonnie in NC >>>

Hi Bonnie,

What I do to get the soaking time in is let my bread machine run once or

twice on the dough cycle before running it on the full cycle which includes

the baking. E.g. I put the ingredients in the machine before I leave for

work. When I go home for lunch I run it on the dough cycle again. When I get

home from work, I let it run on the full cycle. If I understand the

principle correctly, the phytates should be broken down after 7 hours of

being exposed to the whey, yogurt or buttermilk. This bread is delicious,

moist and has an even crumb. It holds together very well for sandwiches and

toast. I've also done it without the bread machine just using the standard

bread making technique....mix it up before work, knead it at lunch time,

shape and bake after work. You could use any combination of flours you like.

I like to have some rye in the mix, because of it's natural fermenting

abilities. Rye is a pain in the butt when it comes to kneading by hand, but

works fine in the bread machine.

Ingredients (For Regular Size Loaf)

1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons filtered water

1 large egg

1/3 cup yogurt, buttermilk or whey

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons molasses, maple syrup or honey

1 3/4 cups spelt or whole wheat bread flour

1 cup rye flour

1 teaspoon seeds (caraway, sesame, flax, poppy)

1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt

1 pinch baking soda (optional)

1/4 teaspoon yeast