I got out my bread machine this afternoon, to make some buttermilk wheat bread. I’ve made this recipe before, and it’s really good. I opened up my wheat flour and it smelled horrible – rancid. That happens a lot to me here. With our heat and humidity, I can’t keep wheat flour for very long. I’ve tried putting it in the freezer, but it doesn’t seem to rise as much. So, I tossed the whole thing and set out to find another recipe.
I looked around on AllRecipes.com and found a similar recipe that uses buttermilk and all white bread flour. This bread turned out really good! I think we really enjoyed it with our potato soup tonight because we don’t normally have white bread – I usually make bread with at least some wheat flour.
I just entered the recipe on Hambones.org, here. Here’s what it looked like when we cut it (and yes, it was right out of the oven. Tim can’t wait. It was hot and still steaming):
I’ll have to try that one. My best tip for using whole wheat flour is to keep it in the freezer, but remember to set it out before using so it warms to room temperature first. I’ll usually measure out enough for the recipe then put the rest back into the freezer. Kind of a pain but if you get into the habit, it works. I’ve never had a problem with the rise as long as it let it sit for a while first (at least an hour.)
Mmmmm, I can practically smell it’s yumminess Stacy! Did you put a little butter and honey on it? Oh man, now I am dying to get out my machine! See what you did to us? I think it’s only fair you bake some more and start sending us all a loaf (or two)!
Yummy! I love bread right out of the oven. I can’t wait, either!
It looks delicious!! I love the crunchy end piece!!
You’re really making me want to pull out my bread machine!
Oh I’m going to have try both recipes. That looks so good. As you know, my family loves bread and I’m sure they’ll love this one, too.
The bread recipe sounds really good….both of them. It looks really good too. I dont have a bread machine…We just do it the old fashioned way I guess.
Oh my…that looks so good! And potato soup to boot…you’re killing me here, girl!
That looks wonderful! I am a carb addict, so I could take care of that pretty quickly!
Looks good…..I’ve looked in Gville and here for a bread machine but can’t find one. Might get you to check there and see if they have them, or maybe walmart will stock them closer to Christmas? I’ve been wanting one for a while but not sure what to get still.
Dang – you are KILLING me with the bread photo!
Mmmm! Looks so good! There’s nothing better than fresh bread, hot out of the oven.
That looks delicious!!! I haven’t used my bread machine in forever. I need to get it out and make some now.
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