Orange Bread Recipe

Name: Orange Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 12 ounce active dry yeast; ½ cup warm water; ⅓ cup sugar; ¼ cup orange zest; 1 tablespoon salt; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ cup milk; ¼ cup butter, melted; ¾ cup orange juice; 2 -3 cups flour

Servings: persons

1
dissolve yeast in warm water.
2
in separate bowl combine sugar, orange zest, salt and baking soda.
3
to sugar mixture add milk, melted butter, orange juice and dissolved yeast.
4
add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
5
turn out and knead till smooth.
6
Dough should not be sticky.
7
place in greased mixing bowl turning to coat dough.
8
cover and let rise till doubled.
9
Punch down and divide in half.
10
Let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
11
Shape into 2 loaves.
12
Place in greased loaf pans, cover and let rise till doubled.
13
brush with egg yolk wash (optional).
14
bake @ 350 degrees F for 30 - 35 minutes.
15
I measure inside temp to 180 to 190 degrees before pulling out to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounce active dry yeast, ½ cup warm water, ⅓ cup sugar, ¼ cup orange zest, and more.

Yes, Orange Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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