Adobe Bread
Adobe Bread
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup lard or shortening
2 tsps salt
2 packages active dry yeast
2 cups very warm water (120 deg F to 130 deg F)
3 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsps all-purpose flour
Mix whole wheat flour, sugar, shortening, salt & yeast in a large bowl; stir in warm water
Beat on low speed of electric mixer for 1 min, scraping the bowl frequently
Beat on medium speed for 1 min, scraping bowl frequently
Stir in enough all-purpose flour, 1 cup at a time, to make dough easy to h&le
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface
Knead until smooth & elastic, about 10 min
Place in a greased bowl
Turn the greased side up
Cover & let rise in a warm place until double, 40 to 60 min
The dough is ready when an indentation remains when dough is touched
Punch dough down, divide into halves, & let rest for 5 min
Shape into 2 round, slightly flat, loaves
Place loaves on opposite corners of a large greased cookie sheet
Cover with a dry cloth & set to rise another 45 min
Preheat the oven to 375 deg F
Make 1/2-inch deep slashes across the top of each loaf in a lattice, bear paw or squash blossom design
Sprinkle each loaf with 1 tsp all-purpose flour
Bake loaves for 35 to 40 min, until they are light brown & sound hollow when tapped
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