Crowd Pleasing Wild Rice Bread |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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Wild rice gives this tender bread a tasty nutty flavor. This recipe makes five loaves, which are great for sharing. We enjoy slices warmed for dinner and toasted for breakfast. Susan Schock, Hibbing, Minnesota Ingredients:
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast |
4-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided |
8 tablespoons sugar, divided |
1/2 cup molasses |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
2 tablespoons salt |
1-1/2 cups cooked wild rice |
14 to 15 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. Add 1 tablespoon sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the molasses, oil, salt and remaining water and sugar; mix well. Add wild rice. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
2. Punch dough down. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into five portions. Shape each into a loaf. Place in five greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Bake at 375° for 25-35 minutes or golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 5 loaves.
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