Recipe of Tassajara Bread, Basic - Food Recipes

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Title: TASSAJARA BREAD, BASIC
Categories : Breads
Serving size: 4 loaves 6 c Water, lukewarm 85 -105 F 2 T Yeast 1/2 c Sweetening honey, molasses.. 2 c Dry milk 14 c Whole Wheat flour 2 1/2 T Salt (seems like a lot) 1/2 c Butter or oil 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 -----