Amish Loaf Bread Recipe | Amish Recipes
How to prepare "amish loaf bread"
amish loaf bread
shared with recipegoldmine.com by megan roll
2 cups warm water
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 packets yeast (not instant)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
5 1/2 cups unbleached flour
in large glass bowl dissolve sugar in the warm water and stir in yeast. allow to proof about 5-10 minutes. (it will look foamy.) mix in salt and oil to the yeast. mix in flour 1 cup at a time. when dough has formed a ball, knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth (not stick) about 5-10 minutes.
wipe down previously-used glass bowl and oil it well. place dough in bowl and turn to coat surface of dough with the oil. cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap in a warm area. allow to rise until it has doubled in bulk.
knead dough lightly and divide in half. shape into loaves and place into two well oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. allow to rise for 30 minutes.
preheat oven for 5 minutes at 350 degrees f, and bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
let bread sit for at least 15-30 minutes after it comes out of oven to finish setting up.
