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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

NINA'S HOMEMADE BREAD (piine de casa)

INGREDIENTS:4 cups flour (+ 1/2 cup for kneading),2 tablespoons dry yeast,1-1/2 teaspoons salt,2 cups warm water,1 egg;In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups flour, yeast,salt and 2 cups warm water. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in the remining 2 cups of flour. Turn out onto floured surface and knead in enough flour (1/2 cup)to make a stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (8 to 10 minutes). Shape into a ball.Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl. Cover...


Let rise in warm place until double (1 to 1-1/2 hours). Punch dough; turn out onto lightly floured surface and divide (shape dough the way you like)...


Cover and let rise untill nearly double...(30-45 minutes)



Brush with mixture of egg and 1 teaspoon of water...


Bake at 375 F for 40 to 45 minutes...


...AND THIS IS IT !
Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan...

Enjoy!