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Shepherd’S Bread

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This British bread features Milk, Sugar, Salt, Butter, Dry Yeast. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2
Calories: 2125.5
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This British bread features Milk, Sugar, Salt, Butter, Dry Yeast. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Envelopes Dry Yeast
  • 1 1/2 cup Water
  • 8 cup Flour
Directions
  1. 1
    Scald the milk in a saucepan.
  2. 2
    Cool slightly.
  3. 3
    Stir in the sugar, yeast and butter.
  4. 4
    Cool.
  5. 5
    Add the yeast to the warm water in a second bowl.
  6. 6
    Stir until the yeast is dissolved.
  7. 7
    Add the cooled milk.
  8. 8
    Stir.
  9. 9
    Stir in half the flour.
  10. 10
    Beat until smooth.
  11. 11
    Stir in enough additional flour to make a soft dough.
  12. 12
    Turn the dough out onto a well floured board.
  13. 13
    Knead until smooth and elastic (10 minutes or longer).
  14. 14
    Place in a greased bowl.
  15. 15
    Turn to grease the top.
  16. 16
    Let rise until doubled in bulk.
  17. 17
    Punch the dough down.
  18. 18
    Let rest for 10 minutes.
  19. 19
    Divide the dough into loaves.
  20. 20
    Shape each into a ball.
  21. 21
    Set each ball on a greased baking sheet.
  22. 22
    Let rise until doubled in bulk.
  23. 23
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  24. 24
    Bake until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom (about 20 minutes)

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2125.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.4g30%
Saturated Fat 9.3g47%
Cholesterol 33.5mg12%
Sodium 15066.7mg628%
Total Carbohydrate 420.7g141%
Dietary Fiber 16.5g66%
Sugars 19.7g
Protein 56.1g113%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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