American Sandwich Bread Abm Or Oven
Entered for safe-keeping, adapted from cook's illustrated to use half bread flour and half whole wheat flour. this makes one 9-inch loaf, so i have loaded the ingredients in the order my zo abm would prefer, as i am usually lazy about bread. note: 2 1/4 teaspoons is the amount of yeast in one envelope. I have included directions for use with standard mixer or food processor, which will of course have longer prep times.
Steps
Abm method.
Add ingredients in order recommended by your abm manufacturer.
Select quick setting , and start.
After 8 minutes of kneading , check the dough consistency.
If too dry , and dough is not pulling in all of the flour , add a tablespoon of water , and check again.
If too wet , and dough is visibly wet , add a tablespoon of all-purpose flour , and check again.
Remove from abm when done.
Remove the bread from the pan , transfer to a wire rack , and cool to room temperature.
Slice and serve.
Oven method.
Set one oven rack on lowest possible level.
Set second rack in middle position.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees f.
Once the oven has reached 200 degrees , maintain the heat for 10 minutes , then turn off the oven.
If using standing mixer.
Mix the flour and salt in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook.
Mix the milk , water , butter , honey and yeast in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup.
Turn the mixer to low and slowly add the liquid.
When the dough co.
Ingredients
warm water, whole milk, unsalted butter, honey, bread flour, whole wheat flour, salt, instant yeast