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Fresh out of the oven—before and after inverting onto plate This is a new holiday favorite. While containing less butter and sugar than most of its peers, we try to save this recipe for special occasions because it has more of both than our typical breakfast breads. We’ve had variations of it for Christmas, Easter, …
Matt created this recipe by combining my Easy Cheese Brioche with his Hearty Pizza Bread. Such experiments often require multiple tests, but this time he hit a home run on the first attempt, creating an incredibly delicate roll that is excellent on its own but even better stuffed with cheese. With their tomato, cheese and whole …
Most of the sourdough bagel recipes I’ve found online use metric measurements. Rather than experiment with one of those, Matt decided to create his own. In the end, he opted for pretzels instead of bagels, and we’re glad he did. It’s great to be able to bake this whole-grain snack at home. Given the typical …
While our California Jelly Bread makes the most of grape juice and raisins to produce a jam-like flavor, you have to add peanut butter—if you want it—after it’s baked. This loaf, however, includes peanut butter as one of the main ingredients, so it’s baked right in with the jelly substitutes. If your bread texture preferences …
As if refusing to eat peanut butter weren’t bad enough, our son has decided he doesn’t like cheese or deli meats either. That makes lunch prep a challenge to say the least. Because of the eggs and oats in this bread, I know he’s at least getting some protein before he leaves the table. While …
Although this bread doesn’t contain jelly, the grape juice and raisin combination give it a surprisingly jelly-like flavor. A dense loaf, it yields firm, sturdy slices that hold up well when slathering on peanut butter. As with most homemade breads, it’s also tasty toasted with a bit ’o butter. California Jelly Bread Makes one 2-pound …
Before I explain two unique features of this bread, let me assure you that it tastes great. Toasted sesame oil—found in the Asian sections of most large grocery stores—and toasted sesame seeds lend a wonderful flavor and aroma to this loaf, while milk, cheese and whole grains provide protein and added sustenance. Excellent on its …
Let me start by saying that your bread machine must have a Super Rapid, Express Bake or Rapid Bake option in order to take advantage of this loaf. Our machine cranks this out in just 80 minutes, which I absolutely love. It takes about 5 minutes to toss all of the ingredients into the pan, …