February 1, 2009

Sweet Orange Bread

This bread is good but not quite as sweet as I thought it would be. I imagine this would taste wonderful made into French toast.Sweet Orange Bread
2 eggs
6 Tbsp. orange juice concentrate, thawed
Water equal to 1 1/2 cups
2 tsp. yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. orange zest
6 Tbsp. sugar
6 Tbsp. nonfat dry milk
3 Tbsp. butter
1 cup wheat flour
3 cups bread flour
3/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds

Heat eggs with tap water. Crack into measuring cup, and add orange juice concentrate. Add water, and warm to between 105ºF and 115ºF. Pour into warmed mixing bowl, and add yeast. Let stand 5 minutes.

Add salt, orange zest, sugar, dry milk, butter and wheat flour. Beat well. Cover and let stand 15 minutes.

Slowly add bread flour. Mix until dough forms. Knead on medium speed until dough is smooth and springy but soft to the touch. Knead in almonds. Cover and let rise one hour.

Punch down dough, and divide into 2 to 3 loaves. Shape into round loaves, and place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350
ºF. Brush loaves with egg wash and coarse sugar and/or additional almonds. Bake 35 to 60 minutes until loaves are golden and wooden skewer comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

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