Honey
Greek Honey Bread
- Makes 2 loafs
Author Notes
This recipe is incredibly easy yet it always comes out perfect! The sweetness from the honey will definitely fill your sweat-tooth craving and the light and airy bread will make you want to have more and more. Enjoy it with your breakfast, brunch or even as a snack. —The Good Cook
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Honey Bread
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6 cups
All-Purpose Flour
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1 tablespoon
Active Dry Yeast
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1/2 cup
Warm Milk
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1 1/2 cups
Warm Water
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2 teaspoons
Salt
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2 teaspoons
Sugar
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1/2 cup
Honey
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2 tablespoons
Melted Butter (non-salted)
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1 tablespoon
Olive Oil
- Honey-Egg Glaze
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1
Egg
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2 tablespoons
Honey
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1/2 teaspoon
Salt
Directions
- Sift flour into mixing bowl and place into a low temperature oven to warm. In a separate bowl, dissolve yeast in milk, water, salt and sugar.
- Remove flour from oven. Take 2 cups of flour from the bowl and set aside.
- Make a well in remaining flour and pour in liquid. Stir until until thicker. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Stir the rest of the flour into the liquid and add butter, oil and honey. Mix well with hands until smooth.
- Lightly oil the dough and [;ace in a large bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour/until it has doubled it's size.
- Punch down and make into 2 pieces. Knead each piece for 5 minutes each.
- Grease baking sheet. Place the two loafs apart on sheet and cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm place until doubled again, about 1 hour.
- Make the egg wash. In a small bowl, beat the egg and add honey and salt. Gently brush egg wash onto the loafs.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a tray of boiling water on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake for 20-40 minutes and until golden (baking time varies between 20-40 minutes depending on the type of oven used)
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