Honey-Bran Bread

Name: Honey-Bran Bread
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat flour; 1 cup unprocessed coarse bran; 4 to 4½ cups all-purpose flour, or as needed; 2 packages dry yeast; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1½ cups milk; 2 to 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter (for brushing the loaves); 4 teaspoons salt; ½ cup warm (110-degree) water; ⅓ cup honey; ½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter

Preparation info

Makes
2
loaves

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Better Than Store-Bought

By Helen Witty and Elizabeth Schneider

Published 1979

About

A rather light, all-purpose loaf given distinction by the addition of flavorful, fiber-rich whole-wheat flour and unprocessed bran. The honey lends aroma and color, but it does not make this a “sweet bread.” We use it for breakfast toast and for sandwiches.

Ingredients

1½ cups milk
½ stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter

Breakfast
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

In a saucepan, combine the milk, ½ stick butter, honey, and salt and stir over medium heat until the butter melts. Cool to 110 degrees.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water with the sugar and yeast. Let stand until very fo