Black Pepper Bread
Last time, we were plinking... this time, we're cooking. (The birds haven't been very exciting lately. One of the things that I really enjoy about backyard birding is the 'low-hassle factor'... Keep the feeder(s) clean about once a month, and then put quality seed in them. Done. Look out the window when you have a chance, and there you go -- cheapest entertainment there is.) Onward to baking bread...
This here is the world's finest black pepper bread machine recipe... (This formula was more or less from West Bend for their 3/4 lb 'Just for Dinner' product.)
- 1/2 cup of very warm water
- 1 tablespoon of margarine
- 1&1/3 cups of bread machine flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry milk... (I've used a gentle splash of light cream with success.)
- 1 teaspoon of of dried minced onion... (I used onion powder and lived to talk about it.)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt... (Sea salt works.)
- 1/4 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper... (I'd go a smidgen heavy...)
- A hint of garlic powder
- 2&1/4 teaspoons (1/4 oz. package) of fresh bread machine yeast
The work in progress...
And here's the result...
This is exceptional eating... If you want to go goofy, serve this up in tandem with fresh littleneck clams steamed in white wine, a dab of garlic, and an accompanying dollop of real butter... Streets of glory...
By the feeders...
CapeCodAlan
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