Hippie Bread!!!

This week, we worked on the basic Tassajara yeasted whole wheat bread. In the end, this
bread was very moist and delicious maybe from the olive oil and the honey.

The dough was not even a dough at first. It was more like a batter. We had to knead the "batter" for 15 minutes, which was extremely messy!!! As we kneaded it, we had to add more and more flour. Finally, it was a dough and not a pile of goop. Our hands

were covered in dough, and it looked like a creepy bread monster hand. Everyone who tried it loved it. Yum!

This dough is the starting point for all sorts of variations and additions. Try adding seeds, oats, nuts, dried fruit...

Here's the Tassajara wheat bread recipe- makes 4 loaves

I.

6 cups warm water

2 tablespoons yeast (which is a lot!)

1/2 cup of honey or molasses

2 c dry milk (optional)

7-9 cups whole wheat flour (substitute 2 or more cups unbleached white flour if desired)

II.

2 1/2 T salt

1/2-1 c oil

6-8 c additional whole wheat flour (for kneading)

Dissolve yeast in water.

Stir in sweetening and dry milk.

Stir in whole wheat flour until thick batter is formed.

Beat well with a s

poon (100 strokes).

Let rise 60 min.

Fold in salt and oil.

Fold in additional flour until dough comes away from sides of bowl.

Knead on floured surface for 10-15 minutes until smooth.

Let rise 50 min.

Punch down.

Let rise 40 min.

Shape into loaves.

Let rise 20 min..

Bake at 350 deg for one hour.

enjoy!!

The Father Daughter Bakery hopes that you enjoy this recipe!!! Have fun-

The F.D.B (Father Daughter Bakery)

..."we love bread"...