Old Fashioned Clove Bread

Name: Old Fashioned Clove Bread
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dry yeast; 2 cups lukewarm water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 4 1/2 - 5 cups whole wheat flour (can use half unbleached white flour); milk, for brushing top; poppy seed, for sprinkling on top

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dry yeast
2 cups lukewarm water
2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup maple syrup
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground ginger
4 1/2 - 5 cups whole wheat flour (can use half unbleached white flour)
milk, for brushing top
poppy seed, for sprinkling on top

Directions

1

Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.
2

Mix in remaining ingredients (except milk for brushing the top and poppy seeds). Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
3

Knead on lightly floured surface and let rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
4

Divide dough into two parts and shape into 20-inch lengths.
5

Twist the long rolls together and let rise about 20 minutes.
6

Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
7

Bake on a greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes.