Shaker-Style Walnut and Rosemary Loaf
- 2 1/4 cups very warm whole milk (120F)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup warm water (110F to 115F)
- 2 envelopes active dry yeast
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 6 1/2 cups (about) all purpose flour
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- Vegetable oil
- 1 large egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon whole milk (for glaze)
- Pour milk into large bowl.
- Mix in sugar, butter, and salt; cool to lukewarm.
- Place 1/4 cup warm water in small bowl; mix in yeast.
- Let stand 6 minutes.
- Stir yeast mixture and 1 egg into lukewarm milk mixture.
- Mix in 4 cups flour.
- Beat with wooden spoon until mixture is smooth.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sponge stand until bubbles appear at edge, about 15 minutes.
- Mix nuts and rosemary into sponge.
- Mix in flour, 1/3 cupful at a time, until soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and no longer sticky, sprinkling with flour as needed, about 10 minutes.
- Brush clean large bowl with oil.
- Add dough; turn to coat.
- Cover bowl with plastic.
- Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Brush two 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch nonstick loaf pans with oil.
- Punch dough down and turn out onto work surface; shape into two 8-inch-long loaves.
- Place in pans.
- Let rise, uncovered, until almost doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.
- Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 375F.
- Using serrated knife, make shallow cut down center of each loaf.
- Brush loaves with glaze.
- Bake until golden and crusty, about 35 minutes.
- Turn breads out of pans.
- Cool on racks.
very, sugar, unsalted butter, salt, warm water, active dry yeast, egg, flour, walnuts, fresh rosemary, vegetable oil, egg yolk
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shaker-style-walnut-and-rosemary-loaf-108609 (may not work)