Hadn't used my bread machine for about a year. Mostly because I lost the little paddle that mixes the dough and bread machines are pretty much useless when that happens.So we're cleaning out a storage area in the basement and Jack says, "Do you still want this bread machine?" A riveting conversation ensued whereby I lamented the loss of the paddle and Jack suggested trying to find another. Long story, short...looked for and found a new paddle online.
It was like having a new toy and I have been using it regularly. The other day I tried a new recipe for Honey & Wheat Rolls. I made some of them the shape of hamburger buns because we were having hamburgers that day and I didn't have buns. Brilliant.
They were delicious and I've been asked to make them for Thanksgiving. So I will. (Well, okay, I offered to make them.)
Here's the recipe:
NOTE: All ingredients should be room temperature and since there's an egg in this recipe, you shouldn't use a timer to delay the start time. Also, my bread machine (which is no longer made, of course) says to always place the ingredients into the pan in the order listed in the recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup honey
1 egg (I beat it slightly)
2 cups bread flour
1-1/4 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Measure all ingredients into bread pan. Select Dough setting. Press Start/Stop. When unit signals and display reads 0:00, press Start/Stop and remove dough.
Lightly sprinkle all-purpose flour onto a pastry mat or board. Knead by hand 2 or 3 times to release the air. If the dough is easy to handle without flour, shape on a lightly oiled, clean (duh) countertop.
Shape as desired. Place on greased baking pan. Cover dough with a clean cloth and let rise until almost doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Bake as directed at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes.
OPTIONAL: Before baking, you can gently brush the tops of the rolls with an egg glaze (1 slightly beaten egg with 1 Tbsp. water or milk) for a shiny golden crust.
Today I'm trying a recipe for English Muffins. Stay tuned...
4 comments:
Sounds yummy! I'll confess I've never even opened the breadmaker sitting in my pantry for the last 10 years!
Sounds delicious...makes me want to replace the bread machine that died...hmmmm, Christmas is coming.
I have to plan when using my machine, it takes a while. Usually I want it now. Found a recipe for pita bread that sounds good. I will post it if you like. I found it off someone elses blog (?). Have not been in the mood to cook recently. Repainting my den. Cannot wait to try this recipe.
DF
I'd LOVE the pita bread recipe! I know what you mean about planning ahead. Not so good at that, myself. Good luck repainting the den...just did my bedroom and I'm less than thrilled so am trying to decide how to proceed.
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