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YEASTED BATTER BREADS: |
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To
make a batter bread, in a large bowl, first stir the ingredients
vigorously with a wooden spoon. Put the dough in a pan until it rises
and then bake in a hot and well-preheated oven until lightly browned
and well-risen. |
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BREAD TOPICS:
HOW TO
MAKE BASIC BREAD:
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Batter breads are easy and flavorful yeast breads
made in one bowl and beaten rather than allowed to rise and kneaded which
develops the flavor and gluten. They also rely on flavorings rather than yeast
for most of their flavor. The steps are:
 | The yeast is first dissolved in the bowl and
any remaining liquid ingredients, such as eggs, honey, or milk, for example,
are added. |
| The fat and a large portion of the flour is
stirred in and beaten vigorously by hand with a wooden spoon or in an electric
mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. The result will be a thick, rough,
lumpy batter not stiff enough to hold its shape. |
| The remaining flour is slowly added until a
stiff and sticky dough is formed. Beating continues for another 7 - 9 minutes
until the dough is smooth and stretches whenever stirred. The stretching is
caused by the gluten strands being developed, which are elastic by nature.
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| With a large spoon, stir the raised batter to
break up large air bubbles and pour it into a greased casserole, baking pan or
muffin tin. The batter is then placed in a well-greased pan and allowed to
rise. Afterwards, it is baked. Batter breads take on the shape of the baking
pan or casserole and come out looking flatter on top. |
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