Herb Bread

Name: Herb Bread
Ingredients: 2 cups milk, scalded; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/4 cup celery seeds; 2 teaspoons rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 packages dry yeast; 1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115°); 2 eggs, beaten; 7 cups all-purpose flour, divided

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups milk, scalded
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup celery seeds
2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 packages dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105° to 115°)
2 eggs, beaten
7 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Directions

1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; cool to lukewarm (105° to 115°).
2

Dissolve yeast in warm water, stirring well; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
3

Add dissolved yeast, eggs, and 3 cups flour to milk mixture; beat until smooth. Add remaining flour to form a soft dough.
4

Turn dough out onto a floured surface; knead 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
5

Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Let rest 15 minutes. Divide dough into 2 equal portions; shape each portion into a round loaf. Place each loaf in a 9-inch round cakepan. Cover and repeat rising procedure 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
6

Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Cover tops loosely with aluminum foil; bake an additional 20 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove loaves from pans; cool on wire racks.