Bake Batter Bread

Here's an easy bread to make, especially for novice bakers. No kneading is involved for this homey bread slightly coarse textured yeast bread.

Ingredients

 * 2 1/2 cups flour
 * 2 tablespoons sugar
 * 1 package active dry yeast, 2 1/4 teaspoons
 * 1 cup milk
 * 2 tablespoons shortening
 * 1 egg

Steps

 * 1)  Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
 * 2)  Heat milk and shortening together over low heat until warm. The shortening does not need to melt.
 * 3)  Add egg to flour mixture.
 * 4)  Stir in milk mixture.
 * 5)  Beat very hard for 300 strokes or use a heavy-duty mixer. The batter should leave the sides of the bowl.
 * 6)  Scrape batter down from side of bowl and cover.
 * 7)  Let rise in a warm place (80 to 85 degrees F) until double, about 45 minutes.
 * 8)  Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
 * 9)  Stir batter down and pour into greased loaf pan.
 * 10)  Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
 * 11)  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
 * 12)  Place bread into oven and bake about 40 minutes. The bread will sound hollow when tapped when it is finished baking.
 * 13)  Remove bread from pan and let cool on baking rack.
 * 14)  Makes about 18 slices.

Things You'll Need

 * Measuring cups and spoons
 * Mixing bowls
 * Spoon
 * Mixer, optional
 * Loaf pan
 * Cooling rack

Sources and Citations

 * Breads, Cakes and Pies in Family Meals: A Guide for Cosumers, USDA, 1979.