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Two loaves of brown bread with one sliced

Copycat Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

Breads, Contributors, Recipes, Whole Grain

A member of the Bosch Mixer family created the perfect recipe for brown bread using her Bosch Mixer and has been kind enough to let us share it! She is a Michigan mom who loves feeding family and friends. Be sure to check her out on Instagram where she shares all of her recipes if you enjoy this one!

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Challah Bread

Breads, Recipes

Bread Dough:
2¼ tsp. dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1 egg
1/3 cup honey
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. salt
4 ½ cups flour, more or less if needed

Egg Wash:
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Add yeast, water, egg, honey, oil, salt, and 1 cup flour to mixer bowl. Mix until combined, then add the rest of the flour slowly until dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl. Knead with the dough hook for 10 minutes.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
Cut the dough into three pieces and roll into long strands. Braid the strands into a nice loaf shape. Place on a lightly greased pan and let rise for another 30 minutes.
Brush braid with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 375° F for approximately 35 minutes or until golden brown on top.

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A package of Best Bread Dough mix laying on a dish towel with measuring cup.

How To Use The Best Bread Dough Mix

Baking Tips & Tricks, Blog

Let me introduce you to a new, top-secret ingredient: Best Bread Dough Mix.

Anyone that has been paying attention will know that I am not a baker- or a cook for that matter- and can seemingly mess up on an otherwise-perfect recipe.

While working for Bosch Mixers, I get the opportunity to test out new products. So, I got to try my hand at making bread with the new Best Bread Dough Mix. I made a batch in the Bosch Universal Plus, and another batch in the NutriMill Artiste.

My husband was absolutely thrilled with the finished product. He said it was the best tasting bread ever, and exactly the way he likes it. I have to admit he gave me a few pointers to make it even more perfect. We tried it warm with butter, then with jam; we toasted it; we even dipped it in our soup!

Whether you’re a beginner baker or a professional bread artist, you will love this bread mix!

There is a level of knowledge and skill needed to make bread and get it perfect. Using this dough mix is a great way to learn without being intimidated. All you need is the dough mix, flour, water and oil. That’s it! Just add the dough mix to your ingredients, then place them into the mixer and turn it on. No need to prep anything. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. That said, there are still some areas that you can perfect.

Tip 1: The Bosch Mixer is an amazing mixer, and it will tell you when you’ve added enough flour. Instead of adding all of your flour at once, add it gradually cup by cup, with the mixer on speed 1-2. Continue adding flour until the bowl starts to clean. Then continue kneading on speed 2. The recipe does not need to be followed exactly, but you should add no more or less than one cup of flour.

Tip 2. Use the windowpane test to determine when the dough has been kneaded enough. Stretch a piece of the dough between your fingers, if it stretches and becomes somewhat translucent before tearing it’s done. If it tears then continue to knead for another minute or two. Shape and place into loaf pans, then let rise until the dough doubles in size.

You can order the Best Bread dough mix on our website under the consumables tab. An 18 oz. package will also be included with the Baker’s Pack. That’s enough to make 8 loaves of bread. I made one loaf, 9 rolls, and two sausage cheese rolls, with just half of my mix.

This bread was fabulous, and can only get better with our little tweaks. Perfect your bread by practicing and making your dream loaves. Just remember, if I can make bread, you can make bread!

Best Bread 4 Loaf Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/4 Cup Best Bread Mix
5 Cups Warm Water
1/2 Cup Oil
10-12 Cups of Flour

Directions:

Dissolve Best Bread dough mix into water and oil.
Add half of the flour and begin kneading, adding more flour until dough pulls away from sides of the mixer.
Knead for 5-7 minutes in mixer or 15-17 minutes by hand.
Let rise until doubled in size.
Bake at 350℉ for 35-40 Minutes.

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Three loaves of braided Swiss bread sitting on a cooling rack, view from the top.

Swiss Braided Bread

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Recipe courtesy of Martha Jaggi-Hug, brought to us by Lindsay Himmer, Martha’s great-granddaughter. You can find Lindsay on Instagram @thelindsaylist.

Lindsay shared this wonderful tutorial using her brand new, shiny Bosch Mixer and her great-grandmother’s recipe. Be sure to watch how she braids the bread.

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How To Make Bread Dough Without Yeast

Baking Tips & Tricks, Blog

Submitted by Karen Rutherford - @cakedecorist.com

There are many kinds of bread out there, such as yeast breads, quick breads, sweet breads, sour dough, and whole grain, to name a few. One bread in particular is something I believe every baker should learn: the deliciously sweet lemon zucchini bread recipe!

When you’re craving that perfect homemade bread but you don’t have any yeast, you don’t need to worry. This quick fix bread dough recipe is without yeast, and will have you baking in no time.

This bread is crispy, sweet, and savory. It is perfect when paired with spreads, butter, and side-dishes. I assure you that this moist and tender texture along with its delectable flavor will be worthwhile and gratifying.

Servings and Preparation Time

Preparation: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 35 to 45 minutes
Total time: 45-55 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Universal Flour Sifter

Bosch Universal Plus Mixer

What you will need: The Easiest Way to Make Bread Dough Without Yeast

Ingredients:

Equipment:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2tsp salt
A cup of buttermilk
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp of sugar

Stand mixer
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Sifter
Whisk
Bench scraper
7-inch Loaf pan

Step by Step Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease and flour loaf pan.

In a Bosch Mixer with flour sifter attachment, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. You can use a regular sifter if you don’t have the attachment. Sift directly into the mixer bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, sugar, and vegetable oil until incorporated.

In the dry ingredients create a well, pour milk, sugar, and oil mixture unto the well. Mix them until combined using the dough hook.

Knead on speed 1 or 2 until it becomes smooth. Add flour as needed when mixing.

Check the dough using the windowpane method, then form it into an elongated round about 6-7 inches.

Next, transfer the formed dough into the prepared loaf pan. Brush the whole loaf with egg wash or buttermilk, with the use of a sharp knife, cut ¾ inch deep X into the center top of the dough.

Bake in the oven for 35-45 minutes or until it’s golden brown. When finished, let it cool on the drying rack for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

Tips and Tricks: The Easiest Way to Make Bread Dough Without Yeast

Scoring or cutting the center top of the dough helps the bread bake evenly. Covering with foil halfway through bake time prevents the crust from over-browning. The bread will last up to 3 days at room temperature and up to 1 week if refrigerated. You can toast it or eat it with honey butter or any desired spreads to satisfy your taste buds.

Cakedecorist

Karen Rutherford is founder and editor in chief at Cakedecorist. You will often find her in the kitchen creating edible works of art or trying out some new recipes. As a pâtissière and baking enthusiast, Karen has decided to share her abundant knowledge with the internet audience and provide only the best tips and recipes for baking and decorating your favorite sweets.

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