Bran Bread Recipe
Time to pamper your palate with this bran bread recipe. It is most popularly enjoyed as a main dish. Just try it once, and you'll no doubt want to prepare this for your friends again.
Ingredients
3 tsp shortening
3 tsp brown sugar replacement
3 tsp molasses
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup bran
3/4 cup boiling water
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 1/2 cup flour margarine, melted
Directions
Place shortening, brown sugar replacement, molasses, salt, and bran in large mixing bowl.
Add boiling water.
Stir to blend.
Soften dry yeast in warm water.
Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Add yeast to bran mixture.
Add flour, 1 c. (250 mL) at a time, stirring well between additions, until a soft dough is formed.
Knead gently for 10 minutes.
Shape into loaf.
Place in greased 13 x 9 x 2 in. (23 x 13 x 5 cm) loaf pan.
Cover; allow to rise for 2 hours.
Punch down; allow to rise for 1 hour.
Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 50 to 55 minutes.
Remove to rack and brush lightly with melted margarine.
Add boiling water.
Stir to blend.
Soften dry yeast in warm water.
Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Add yeast to bran mixture.
Add flour, 1 c. (250 mL) at a time, stirring well between additions, until a soft dough is formed.
Knead gently for 10 minutes.
Shape into loaf.
Place in greased 13 x 9 x 2 in. (23 x 13 x 5 cm) loaf pan.
Cover; allow to rise for 2 hours.
Punch down; allow to rise for 1 hour.
Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 50 to 55 minutes.
Remove to rack and brush lightly with melted margarine.
