A Baker's Secret for Bread Machines

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"Rules - Schmules! A 40 year master baker reveals a bread secret that will change bread machine baking forever! After 3 years and 500 loaves, my kids say plain white and cinnamon are the best. What do you think?"

PREP TIME	5 Min
COOK TIME	2 Hrs 55 Min
READY IN	3 Hrs

SERVINGS & SCALING

Original recipe yield: 1 - 1 pound loaf

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INGREDIENTS

7 fluid ounces warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons lard
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 3/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

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DIRECTIONS

Ignore the bread machine directions. Place warm water and lard into the bread machine pan. Sprinkle in the yeast. Pour in flour and salt. Toss in cinnamon if desired. Select cycle; press Start.

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JEM47

THE RECIPE WAS THE BEST ONE I HAVE HAD FOR MY MACHINE. IT ROSE BEAUTIFULY AND WAS REALLY LIGHT. BUT IT LACKED TASTE. EVEN WITH THE CINNAMON IT WAS TASTELESS. I THINK IT NEEDS SUGAR AND MILK INSTEAD OF WATER.

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Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SCHOLASTICA

This has to be the very best recipe for the bread machine I have ever tried. The side bonus here is that recent medical research has found that lard is a "good fat" and less harmful than most margarines. I recommend this highly. Just a note, I found that setting the crust for light made it more moist.

28 users found this review helpful

Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by JULES BLOFELD

I loved this bread! Substitued olive oil for the lard, and added 1 teaspoon sugar to the mix. Placed a little of the warm water, the sugar and yeast in the bottom of the machine bowl and left to proove for ten minutes before addding the rest of the ingredients. Then baked on fast cycle (or near 2 hour cycle) and light crust selection.

24 users found this review helpful

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