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Mrs. Tenney's Dark Bread Recipe - Yeast Bread Recipes - Grandmother's Recipes. This bread makes the best toast. Also try it in French Toast, with lots of powdered sugar. Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Yield: 4 loaves Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm water2 packages active dry yeast1 teaspoon sugar1/2 cup light molasses2-1/2 cups boiling water3 tablespoons solid shortening1 teaspoon salt1/2 cup brown sugar2 cups whole wheat flour1 cup rye flour5-6 cups white flour Preparation: In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup warm water, yeast, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Add all of the whole wheat and rye flours and beat well. Divide dough into 4 pieces.

Herbed Oatmeal Bread Recipe - Yeast Bread Recipes. This fabulous pull-apart bread tastes even better the second day. It is moist and tender, and goes with any type of soup. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Yield: Serves 16 Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups water3/4 cup orange juice1 cup rolled oats (not quick or instant, but regular)1/4 cup butter1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour2-1/2 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup brown sugar1 tsp. salt2 pkgs. active dry yeast1 egg1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 tsp. dried basil leaves1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves1/2 tsp. garlic salt1 tsp. dried thyme leaves7 Tbsp. butter, melted Preparation: Grease two 8" square cake pans and set aside.

Combine 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sugar, salt and yeast in large bowl. Shape dough into ball and place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cut diagonal lines into bread, about 1-1/2 inches apart, cutting completely through the dough. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Easy Sourdough French Bread Recipe - Yeast Bread Recipes. The sour cream or yogurt used in this bread recipe adds the tang and chewiness of true sourdough bread. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients: 4-5 cups bread flour2 Tbsp. oat bran1 Tbsp. sugar2 tsp. salt2 pkgs. instant blend dry yeast1 cup warm water1 cup sour cream or plain full fat yogurt2 Tbsp. vinegar1 Tbsp. solid shortening2 Tbsp. cornmeal1 egg white1 Tbsp. water Preparation: Combine 1-1/2 cups flour and remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Sprinkle work surface with flour. Grease a large cookie sheet with solid shortening and sprinkle with cornmeal. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Note: If your dough doesn't rise, the yeast was dead. French Bread Recipes - Yeast Bread Recipes. This is one of the easiest yeast bread recipes. The recipe only uses four ingredients, and makes a wonderful loaf. You can make this using all purpose flour, but the bread flour really adds a lot to the texture of the bread. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Makes 1 loaf, 10-12 slices Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast1-1/4 cups warm water (110-115 degrees F)2-3/4 to 3 cups bread flour1 tsp. salt Preparation: Dissolve yeast in the warm water and let stand five minutes, until bubbly.

Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth, springy and elastic, about 10 minutes. Punch down dough. Slash top of loaf with very sharp knife in three places, if desired. Honey Whole Wheat Bread Recipe - Yeast Bread Whole Grain Loaves Recipes - Yeast Bread Recipes. I love this bread; it works every time, and the crumb is so fine and tender. I make this bread just to have it on hand for the best toast in the world. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Yield: 2 loaves Ingredients: 3-1/2 to 4 cups all purpose flour2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour2 pkg. active dry yeast1-1/2 tsp. salt1 cup milk1/3 cup orange juice2/3 cup water1/2 cup honey1/4 cup butter1 egg Preparation: In large bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, yeast, and salt and mix well.

In saucepan, heat milk, orange juice, water, honey, and butter until warm. Knead dough on floured work surface, adding more flour if necessary, for 5-8 minutes until smooth. Punch down dough and divide in half. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes, until bread is golden brown. Bread 101 - Bread Making - Bread Recipes Directions - How to Make Bread from Scratch. Have you ever made a loaf of yeast bread or some yeast rolls? If not, take a little time to read through this article all about Bread 101 and try it. Bread making is actually quite easy, once you learn some basic techniques, and nothing smells as wonderful as baking bread.

Bread machines are wonderful, but knowing how to make yeast bread recipes from scratch will help you better understand how your bread machine works. Plus nothing boosts your self-confidence more than pulling a fragrant loaf of bread out of the oven. Bread Ingredients Yeast Make sure your yeast is fresh. Cake yeast, if you can find it, really makes a wonderful loaf of bread.

The temperature of the water, whether used to dissolve the yeast, or added to a yeast/flour mixture, is critical. Flour The flour you choose for your bread also makes a difference in the quality of the final product. When water is added to flour, two proteins, glutenin and gliadin, combine to form gluten. Liquids Fats Eggs Salt Toppings.