Country Herb Bread
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 cup Rye Flour
- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) Active Dry Yeast
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar ( I used a good squirt of Honey)
- 2 teas. Salt
- 1/4 cup Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1/2 teas. Dried Marjoram
- 1/2 teas. Dried Rosemary, crushed
- 1-1/2 cups Water
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Egg White
- 1 Tablespoon Cold Water
DIRECTIONS
- Combine the flours.
- Place 1-1/2 cups in a mixing bowl; add yeast, sugar, salt and herbs.
- In a saucepan heat water & butter to 120-130 degrees.
- Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add 3/4 cup flour mixture; beat 2 minutes longer.
- Stir in enough remaining flour mixture to make a stiff dough.
- Turn onto floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
- Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about an hour.
- Punch dough down. Let rest 15 minutes.
- Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.
- Shape into 2 loaves.
- Place on 2 greased cookie sheets or 2 9x5x3" loaf pans.
- With a sharp knife, make 4-5 diaganol slashes across the top of each loaf.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about an hour.
- Beat egg white and cold water; brush over loaves.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
- Makes 2 loaves


