I remember making my first bread, in Milwaukee with my dear friend Cindy. Even though it was so late at night, we still ate half of what we baked as soon as it was cool enough to handle. Later, we baked several using Julia’s bread machine, which was very convenient to use. These days I like kneading my own and I feel like it is a threapy for me!

I still use the same bread pans Cindy’s family has given me; from her grandma. Everytime I make bread, I think of her and wonder what kind of breads she used to make in these pans…

Lately, I have been trying out recipes from http://www.breadworld.com where I got this recipe as well.

This one is one of our favourite these days:

1. 2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2. 3 cups whole wheat flour
3. 1/3 cup sugar
4. 4-1/2 tsps yeast OR 2 envelopes FLEISCHMANN’S RapidRise Yeast (don’t tell anyone, but I used another brand)
5. 1 tablespoon salt
6. 3/4 cup milk
7. 1-1/2 cups water
8. 1/4 cup butter or margarine
9. 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
10. Melted butter or margarine (optional)

Directions:

1. In large bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt.
2. Heat milk, water, and 1 / 4 cup butter until very warm (120o to 130oF).
3. Add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1 / 2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
4. Stir in walnuts and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
5. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into 8-inch square. Shape into loaves. Place 2 rolls side by side, in each of 2 greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pans.



6. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.



7. Bake at 375F for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove from pans (otherwise bread would be soggy); cool on wire racks. Brush with melted butter, if desired.

Bon Apetit!

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