Fresh milled bread recipe

Fresh milled bread recipe

from Julie Anne - Homemaker 🧺
Fresh milled bread recipe 🍞 Sue Becker.

4 1/2 cups of fresh milled flour (hard white or hard red)
1 1/2 cups of hot water
1/3 cup of honey
1/3 cup of olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon yeast
1 tablespoon sunflower lecithin (optional. Makes it softer.)
Add your hot water, honey, and oil to a bowl. Then add your egg, salt, and lecithin. Mix. Add 3 cups of flour and mix. Once it becomes a gooey mixture, sprinkle yeast across the top. Then add the remaining flour and mix. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl so that everything gets well incorporated. Then knead on medium speed until it passes a windowpane test or looks like the dough in my video. Let rise in a warm spot until doubled. Shape and add to bread pans. Let rise until doubled. Bake on 350 for 25-30 minutes. To ensure your bread is as soft as possible - rub the warm loaves with butter and wrap in a kitchen towel until completely cooled!💛

Ingredients

  • fresh milled flour

    hard white or hard red

    4 ½ c
  • hot water
    1 ½ c
  • honey
    ⅓ c
  • olive oil
    ⅓ c
  • egg
    1
  • salt
    2 tsp
  • yeast
    1 tbsp
  • sunflower lecithin
    1 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Add your hot water, honey, and olive oil to a bowl.

  2. 2

    Then add your egg, salt, and sunflower lecithin.

  3. 3

    Mix these ingredients together.

  4. 4

    Add 3 cups of flour and mix until you get a gooey mixture.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of yeast across the top.

  6. 6

    Then add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour and mix.

  7. 7

    Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure everything gets well incorporated.

  8. 8

    Knead on a medium speed until it passes a windowpane test.

  9. 9

    Let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled.

  10. 10

    Shape the dough and add to bread pans.

  11. 11

    Let it rise one more time until doubled.

  12. 12

    Bake on 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25-30 minutes.

  13. 13

    To ensure your bread is as soft as possible, rub the warm loaves with butter and wrap in a kitchen towel until completely cooled.

Fresh milled bread recipe

Fresh milled bread recipe

30 min

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About this Recipe

Bake the Best Homemade Fresh Milled Bread

There's nothing quite like the aroma and taste of freshly baked homemade bread, and this fresh milled bread recipe, inspired by Sue Becker, takes it to a whole new level. Using freshly milled flour ensures a depth of flavor and nutritional value that store-bought flour simply can't match. This recipe guides you to create a loaf that's incredibly soft, with a tender crumb perfect for sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoyed with a pat of butter.

What makes this soft bread recipe stand out? Beyond the superior quality of fresh milled hard white or hard red flour, we incorporate a few special touches. The combination of honey and olive oil not only adds wonderful flavor but also contributes to the bread's delightful texture. And for that extra boost of tenderness, sunflower lecithin is an optional but highly recommended ingredient that makes a noticeable difference in the final product's softness.

Tips for Perfect Fresh Milled Loaves

  • The Windowpane Test: Don't skip the kneading! Kneading on medium speed until your dough passes the windowpane test (where you can stretch a small piece thin enough to see light through it without tearing) is key to developing strong gluten for a light, airy loaf.
  • Embrace the Rise: Giving your dough ample time to double in a warm spot, both after the initial knead and again in the bread pans, is crucial for a beautifully risen, fluffy loaf.
  • The Secret to a Soft Crust: For the ultimate soft crust, as soon as your loaves come out of the oven, rub them gently with butter. Then, wrap them immediately in a clean kitchen towel and let them cool completely. This traps the steam, resulting in an irresistibly soft exterior.

Enjoy a slice of this wholesome, delicious fresh milled bread. It's more than just a recipe; it's an experience that brings true homemade goodness to your table!

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