Mom, Can You Make Your Bread? (Using Freshly Milled Flour)

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   Combine water, milk, oil, honey and salt in a microwave safe bowl.

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   Microwave on high for approximately 2 1/2 minutes. (Temp should be between 130 - 135u00b0F) If you do not have a thermometer, it is easy to get it too hot. and it will kill your yeast. Microwaves can also vary greatly in how fast they heat. Adjust as necessary.

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   In mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, dough enhacer or lecithin, gluten and yeast; mix together.

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   Add liquid ingredients and mix until well blended.

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   Continue to mix adding the flour 1/2 cup at a time.

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   When the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl enough flour has been added.

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   Allow to knead 8-10 minutes, or until the dough forms a smooth ball .

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   Form into 2 loaves.

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   Place in greased loaf pans.

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    Let rise until at least doubled in size (about an hour). Yes, that's right - I only let the dough rise once.

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    Bake loaves at 350u00b0F for 25-30 minutes.

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    *Note: One package of yeast is about 2-1/2 teaspoons of yeast.

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    *Note#2: Once, when I was rushed, I skipped the first rising time and just put the dough into my 2 loaf pans, let them rise and then baked. I couldn't tell any difference in the bread, so now I often do it this way.

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    *Note #3: I also often substitute another cup of water for the cup of milk.

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    *Note #4: I use a combination of the following: 1 cup soft white, 2 cups hard white, and 2 cups hard white BEFORE grinding.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.