It makes several dozen, enough for 6 to 8 to have as an accompaniment to a first course. These pastries, served warm, are a wonderful accompaniment for a soup, a cold vegetable mousse, or any salad. • 1 cup flour • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. paprika • a bit of fresh-ground...
Orange-date bread
It makes one large loaf or 2 small ones. • 1½ cups whole wheat flour • 1 cup white flour • ½ tsp. salt • 2 tsp. baking powder • 4 Tbs. soft butter • ¾ cup sugar • 1 egg • 1 cup fresh orange juice • 2 Tbs. fresh-grated orange rind • ½ cup chopped dates • ½ cup rolled...
Cranberry bread
Makes 1 loaf • 1 cup white flour • 1 cup whole wheat flour • ¾ cup sugar • 1½ tsp. baking powder • ¾ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. baking soda • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • ¼ tsp. ground cloves • grated rind of 1 orange • ¾ cup orange juice • 1 large egg • ¼ cup butter, melted • 1 cup...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....












