Honey Mustard Bread

for the bread machine

This aromatic bread is wonderful for sandwiches, or along side your favorite soup..

3/4 c water
2 c white bread flour
1 c wheat bread flour
1 T dry milk powder
1/4 c honey
1 tsp salt
1/2 c Chicken broth
2 1/2 T Gourmet mustard (Grey Poupon type), NOT dry
2 tsp. chives, dried
2 tsp Fast rise yeast ***OR***
3 tsp Active dry yeast



Put all ingredients into bread machine in order given, set bread machine for 2 pound loaf, light crust. I like to remove this bread from the bread machine pan before the final rise, and shape into a round loaf on a baking sheet, and bake. When done remove from oven and brush with butter, sprinkle with dry mustard, and Parmesan cheese.

Dark Pumperknickel Bread

This bread tastes similar to the bread once served at Steak&Ale restaurants.

Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups strong coffee
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
2 cup bread flour
2 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar (or cane juice crystals)
1 1/3 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Preparation:

Fill bread machine and bake according to bread machine manufacturer's directions.

Kefir No Yeast Quick Bread
from the Jan-Feb 2009 issue of NJG magazine.

2 to 2 1/2 c. kefir
4c. freshly ground spelt or wheat
1/4 c lukewarm water
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 to 1 cup flour

The night before: add 2 to 2 1/2 cups of kefir to 4 cups to spelt or wheat (ground from pre soaked kernels). Mix thoroughly to form a sticky, moist dough. Cover and let stand for 12 hours or overnight to sprout. The dough will pull up a bit as a result of the fermentation process.

The next morning: in a separate bowl, mix water, baking soda, and baking powder. Add sprouted bread dough and knead using your hands or a processor with a dough hook. Add about 1 cup flour to form a dough ball. It may still be sticky, which is ok. Form baseball size balls and place on a cookie sheet. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and cut little crosses in the tops of your rolls. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Spread butter or coconut oil over the hot rolls and enjoy!

Light Whole Wheat Bread

This is my "everyday bread" recipe. I am still looking for something softer and lighter. If you have a favorite bread machine recipe, please share!

Makes a 2lb loaf
Add all ingredients to pan in order given.
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 Tbl. oil
3 Tbl honey
1/2 tsp. sea salt
2 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
1/3 cup gluten
2 tsp. active dry yeast.

I use the "whole wheat" setting on my bread machine, and set for 2 lb. loaf.