BREAD

This bread is awesome... it can be used for just about anything!  Loaves, pizza crust, calzones, biscuits, whatever your pleasure!

Using an electric carving knife will give you nice even slices!

Just separate into 3 pieces, roll into 3 logs, and braid.  Sprinkled with garlic and Rosemary here.

Ingredients:

1 tsp. bread yeast  (or 1 packet)

1 tsp. salt (sea)

1 Tbs. soy lecithin (optional)

2 Tbs. honey

2 Tbs. sugar-free applesauce (optional) 

3 C. whole wheat flour

1 1/4 C. warm water

other options:

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

1 tsp. Rosemary

1 tsp. Garlic

Possibilities are endless

Directions:

~place bread yeast in a mixing bowl with honey and water (must be very warm almost hot), and allow to sit for about 5 minutes.  This allows the yeast to “come alive”.  If your yeast is active it will double, and bubble to the top of the water.  That is what you want!

~then mix in remaining ingredients.  Knead dough for about 7 minutes.  Kneading is just squeezing, pushing, and pulling, folding, punching... “working” the dough.  I like to let my bread machine mix and knead.  Less work for me!  You can purchase a bread machine for around $20 and up.

~roll into a smooth ball or football shape (it doesn’t have to be perfect), and place in an oiled bread pan. 

~set in a warm place and let rise for about 45 min. to an hour. (the microwave is a perfect place to sit it, just don’t turn it on!), or place in refrigerator covered with clear wrap, and let set several hours or until doubled in size.

~bake on 350° for 26-30 minutes (ovens vary, I do 28 min.)

~after cool,  slice with a very sharp knife, or an electric knife.