Pumpkin corn bread

Pumpkin corn bread

Makes 2 loaves Despite the amount of sugar, this bread is not too sweet or cakey to eat with dinner. • 1½ cups whole wheat flour • 5 tsp. baking powder • ¾ tsp. cinnamon • ¼ tsp. allspice • ½ tsp. salt • 1 cup yellow corn meal • ½ cup soft butter • ⅔ cup brown sugar •...

Buttermilk dinner rolls

Buttermilk dinner rolls

It makes about 15 rolls 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast 1 cup warm buttermilk 1 Tbs. brown sugar ¼ tsp. baking soda 1½ cups whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 3 Tbs. butter, melted Dissolve the yeast in the warm buttermilk and stir in...

Soft dinner rolls

Soft dinner rolls

Serve hot or cool. It makes about 3 dozen rolls • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • ¼ cup warm water • 1¼ cups warm milk • 1 egg, lightly beaten • 4 cups unbleached white flour • ¼ cup sugar • ¼ cup butter, melted • 1 tsp. salt • melted butter for brushing rolls 1....

Sweet coffee bread

Sweet coffee bread

Makes 1 large loaf Not quite a coffee cake, but a delicious, sweet bread to have with tea or coffee. Dough • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • ½ cup lukewarm water • 6 Tbs. sugar • 3 cups white flour • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour • 1 tsp. salt • 1 cup raisins • 3...

Cheese-filled bread

Cheese-filled bread

It makes one large loaf. Dough • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • ¼ cup lukewarm water • 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. sugar • 1 cup milk, scalded • 1½ tsp. salt • 4½ to 5½ cups flour • 2 eggs • ½ cup butter, melted Filling • 1½ lbs. Munster cheese, grated • 2 to 3 oz. Roquefort...

Oatmeal-raisin bread

Oatmeal-raisin bread

Makes 2 loaves • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 3 cups warm water • ¼ cup molasses • 2 cups white flour • 2 cups whole wheat flour • 1 Tbs. salt • 2 cups dark rye flour • 2 cups rolled oats • more white flour as needed (1 to 1½ cups) 1. Stir the yeast into the warm...

Beer bread

Beer bread

Makes 1 large loaf If you like hard-crusted, coarse-textured breads, go no further. This is the bread for you. It has a beautiful dark color, a rich flavor, and a combination of chewiness and crunch that few loaves can claim. However, you must give it ample time to...

An easy herb bread

An easy herb bread

It makes three small loaves. This is a yeast bread, but it doesn’t take as long to make as most of them and is wonderful to serve warm with dinner. • 1 cup water • 1 cup milk • ¼ cup sugar • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • ¼ cup vegetable oil • 1 clove garlic, finely...

Raisin-rye bread

Raisin-rye bread

It makes two medium-sized loaves. • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 1½ cups lukewarm water • 1 tsp. sugar • 1⅓ cups raisins • 1 cup milk • ¼ cup brown sugar • grated rind of 2 oranges • ½ tsp. fennel seeds, crushed • 4½ cups rye flour • 3 Tbs. butter, melted • 1 Tbs....

Rye bread with fruit

Rye bread with fruit

It makes two large loaves. This is a dense, rich bread meant to be cut into thin slices. It is very good buttered, excellent with a mild cheese, and keeps well for a couple of weeks. • 1 cup warm potato water • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 2 cups warm mashed...

Oatmeal-rye bread

Oatmeal-rye bread

Makes 2 loaves • 2 packages (2 Tbs.) dry yeast • 3 cups warm water • ¼ cup molasses • 2 cups white flour • 2 cups whole wheat flour • 1 Tbs. salt • 2 cups dark rye flour • 2 cups rolled oats • more white flour as needed (1 to 1½ cups) 1. Stir the yeast into the warm...

Brioches

Brioches

It makes two medium-sized brioches • ½ cup plus 1 Tbs. warm milk • 1 package (1 Tbs.) dry yeast • 2 tsp. sugar • 2½ cups flour • ½ cup soft butter • 1 tsp. salt • 3 eggs • glaze • 1 Tbs. milk • 1 egg yolk 1. There are two methods of making brioches: the hard way,...