Crusty Crustacean Bread
1/2 cup water -- lukewarm (105?F to -- 115?F) 2 packages active dry yeast 3/4 cup milk -- lukewarm (105?F to -- 115?F) 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 teaspoons salt
Ingredients
- 1/2cupwater -- lukewarm (105?f to
- 3/4cupmilk -- lukewarm (105?f to
- 3tablespoons melted butter
- 2teaspoons salt
- 43/4 cups flour -- to 5 1/4
- 3eggs
- 2strips lemon -- about 2 inches long
- 2raisins
Directions
- 1
1/2 cup water -- lukewarm (105?F to -- 115?F) 2 packages active dry yeast 3/4 cup milk -- lukewarm (105?F to -- 115?F) 1/4 cup sugar 3 table
- 2
Sprinkle in yeast and stir until dissolved
- 3
Add milk, sugar, butter salt, and 2 cups of the flour
- 4
Mix with a wooden spoon to mix well
- 5
Beat 2 of the eggs well and add with enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough
- 6
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, about 4 to 6 minutes
- 7
Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning dough to coat all sides
- 8
Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm, draft free spot until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes