Country Sage Bread

Name: Country Sage Bread
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons shortening; 2 teaspoons celery seed; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 egg; 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, shortening, celery seed, salt, sage, nutmeg, egg and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
3

Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf. Place in a greased 8-in. or 9-in. pie plate. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4

Bake at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pie plate to a wire rack to cool.