The CuisiNerd

An adaptation and amalgamation of a number of recipes I found.

This recipe makes 3 loaves or rounds, and is sized for a 5.5-quart stand mixer – if your mixer motor is under 350W, you may want to scale this down a bit. The key is to have a liquid:flour ratio of about 3:5 (by weight)

1. Mix the following wet ingredients together in a bowl or other large measuring vessel:
• 1 lb warm water (2 cups)
• 4 oz. honey (1/2 cup)
• 1.5 Tablespoons dry yeast
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 3 eggs (beat into mixture)
• 4 oz. oil (canola or olive)
2. In the stand mixer bowl, put in:
• 2.6 pounds bread flour (approx. 8 cups)
• Liquid mixture
3. Mix on low speed with a dough hook until ingredients are combined, and then let knead for about 10 minutes.
4. Let the dough rise in the mixer bowl, covered with a cloth, for about 2 hours.
5. punch down the dough and knead by hand for about 3-4 minutes, adding flour as needed.
6. Divide the dough and knead each piece for another minute or so and form into rounds or loaves.
7. Let rise for another 45 minutes.
8. If you wish, brush on an egg wash (beat 1 egg with a tablespoon of water) for a golden brown crust.
9. Bake at 325F for 30 minutes.

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