Tassajara bread~ basic
Yield: 4 Loaves
Ingredients:
- 6 c Water lukewarm 85 -105 F
- 2 tb Yeast
- 1/2 c Sweetening honey molasses..
- 2 c Dry milk
- 14 c Whole Wheat flour
- 2 1/2 tb Salt (seems like a lot)
- 1/2 c Butter or oil
Instructions:
Combine water yeast and sweetening .5 - .75 cups. Add milk If eggs are to be used add now. Let sponge rise 30 - 40 minutes. Add WW flour (7 - 8 Cups) a cup at a time Beat 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



