Nan Bread

Name: Nan Bread
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups warm water; 5 teaspoons sugar; 2 tablespoons beaten egg SCANT; 2 tablespoons melted butter; oil; 3/4 cup cream HEAVY OR 15%%, ROOM TEMP; 1/4 cup milk ROOM TEMP; 2 cups bread flour; 4 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 3/4 teaspoons salt

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
5 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons beaten egg SCANT
2 tablespoons melted butter
oil
3/4 cup cream HEAVY OR 15%%, ROOM TEMP
1/4 cup milk ROOM TEMP
2 cups bread flour
4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 teaspoons salt

Directions

1

IN LARGE MIXING BOWL, FITTED WITH A DOUGH HOOK (OR USE BREAD MACHINE), WHISK TOGETHER THE YEAST, WATER & 1 TSP. OF THE SUGAR.
2

WHISK IN REMAINING SUGAR, EGG & OIL, THEN STIR IN CREAM & MILK & MOST OF THE FLOUR (RESERVE 1 CUP), BAKING POWDER & SALT.
3

STIR TO MAKE A SOFT DOUGH.
4

ATTACH DOUGH HOOK (OR KNEAD BY HAND), AND KNEAD TO MAKE A SOFT, SUPPLE DOUGH, ADDING MORE FLOUR (IT PROBABLY WILL USE THE 6 CUPS CALLED FOR), AS REQUIRED, 10-15 MINS.
5

PLACE IN A LIGHTLY OILED PLASTIC BAG & LET REST IN A