Shepherd's Bread Recipe
Shepherd's Bread is an irresistible recipe which you would surely love to serve to your friends as a side dish. Enjoy this delicious bread recipe; I am sure you would love to try this Shepherd's Bread.
Ingredients
Sponge:
1 Cake or Pkg.Yeast
2 Cups Lukewarm Water
4 Cups Flour (use a blend of flours if preferred)
2 Tbs. Malt or Honey
Dough:
1 Cake or Pkg.Yeast
1 Cup Lukewarm Water
1 Tbs. Salt
2 Tbs. Malt or Honey
3 to 4 Cups Flour
Directions
Dissolve yeast in water slowly, thoroughly blend in the flour and malt or honey.
Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place for approximately 4 hours.
Dissolve the yeast in the water.
Blend in the salt, malt or honey and flour.
Blend well.
Thoroughly incorporate with the sponge until pliable and smooth.
Dough will pull away from bowl.
Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead for 3 to 5 minutes, then let rest for 10 minutes.
Shape into one long or one round loaf, cut a cross in center, and place on a cornmeal sprinkled baking tin.
Cover and let rise until almost doubled.
Then place a pan of boiling water on the floor of the oven, place bread in oven, set temperature for 400 degrees, and bake the bread for 45 minutes or until golden brown and done.
Brush with egg white glaze before and after baking.
Do not preheat the oven.
Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm place for approximately 4 hours.
Dissolve the yeast in the water.
Blend in the salt, malt or honey and flour.
Blend well.
Thoroughly incorporate with the sponge until pliable and smooth.
Dough will pull away from bowl.
Turn out on a lightly floured board and knead for 3 to 5 minutes, then let rest for 10 minutes.
Shape into one long or one round loaf, cut a cross in center, and place on a cornmeal sprinkled baking tin.
Cover and let rise until almost doubled.
Then place a pan of boiling water on the floor of the oven, place bread in oven, set temperature for 400 degrees, and bake the bread for 45 minutes or until golden brown and done.
Brush with egg white glaze before and after baking.
Do not preheat the oven.
