My Favorite Brown Sugar Honey Bread

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   Put all ingredients except the butter and the honey in a bowl and pour in all of the water.

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   Mix with a wooden spatula, bring it all together, and place it on a work surface and knead.

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   When the dough starts to become springy, add the unsalted butter and keep kneading (until the surface is glossy and the dough would not break when you pull it apart).

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   Add the honey and knead lightly until just combined.

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   Form the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl seam side down, and cover it with plastic wrap for the first rising (until it doubles in size, about 40 minutes at 40C).

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   Turn the dough out onto a work surface and punch out the gas.

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   Break off into 10 portions.

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   Let the dough rest for 15 minutes, being careful not to let them dry.

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   Place the dough seam side up, punch them down, and roll them into balls.

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    Line the dough balls into the loaf pans, seam side down.

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    Cover with plastic for the second rising.

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    It'll take about 30 to 40 minutes at 40C (the thickest part of the dough should be almost reaching the top of the pan).

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    Bake for 30 minutes at 190C (put the pans into the oven horizontally, that is, parallel to the oven door).

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    After baking, drop the pan from about 30 cm height to release steam, and take the loaves out.

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    This is the cross-section.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.