SOUR CREAM BREAD – The Southern Woman Cooks

The Southern Woman

This Bitter Cream Bread is made with yeast and herbs and can rapidly turn out to be a favourite. It’s simple to make and is tremendous versatile!

SOUR CREAM BREAD MADE WITH YEAST

This bread is made with yeast which I do know some folks discover intimidating, however it’s actually tremendous simple. The mixture of herbs and spices is what makes it scrumptious. I like the crust however the middle is actually mushy.

Serve this with our baked spaghetti or stuffed peppers for an actual deal with. We additionally adore it for breakfast with scrambled eggs, which is why this bread is so versatile.

This bitter cream bread is a little bit totally different because the first rise is simply 35 minutes, after which the second rise is 50 minutes. Usually the primary rise is longer, so I used to be a little bit skeptical, however this labored nice, and we cherished this bread.

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KEY INGREDIENTS

Yeast – Sure, this bread is made with yeast. I do know some persons are intimidated to make yeast bread and make fast bread as a substitute. I encourage you to offer this one a attempt!

Bitter Cream – Utilizing bitter cream on this bread actually makes it fluffy and moist. It actually does work higher than milk in some baked items.

Butter – Let’s be sincere; this ingredient makes every little thing higher!

Herbs – This bread has a number of herbs that actually complement one another. Marjoram, Oregano, and Parsley actually add an amazing taste to this bread, which is why it goes nice with absolutely anything.

SWAPS

Herbs – You possibly can actually use any you want and swap these out to your liking. This can be a bread that you may actually make your individual, and every time you make it, change it up!

Pan – In the event you don’t have 2 quart-sized spherical bowls make one giant spherical loaf utilizing an iron skillet or a big, oven-safe bowl or pot.  

HOW TO MAKE

This bread actually doesn’t take a number of time to get collectively, and it has easy components. Set up all your components earlier than you start the method to avoid wasting you time.

PREPARATIONS

Take the time to let the butter soften to room temperature, and get out your mixer. Get heat water to dissolve the yeast.

COOKING STEPS

Step One

Whisk collectively 4 cups flour, salt, marjoram, oregano, and parsley flakes in a big bowl.  Put aside.  Mix sugar, softened butter, eggs, and bitter cream, mixing with a mixer till easy.

Step Two

Stir the liquid combination into flour bowl with a spoon.  In a small bowl, mix heat water and yeast and stir with a spoon to dissolve yeast. Pour yeast into flour and proceed mixing with a spoon till all components are moist and have come collectively. 

Step Three – First Rise

Cowl the bowl with a moist fabric and let rise for 35 minutes in a heat spot.

Step 4

Take away fabric, punch down, pour out on a floured floor utilizing the final 1/2 cup of flour, and knead 7 or 8 instances, divide into two rounds, place into two greased quart-sized bowls turning as soon as so each side will likely be greased.

Step 5

Cowl with a moist fabric and let rise 50 minutes in a heat spot till doubled in dimension.  Bake in preheated 375 diploma oven for half-hour till golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes and take away from pan.  Makes two small spherical loaves or one giant spherical loaf.

BAKING BREAD TIP

Don’t rush the method; making yeast bread takes time, and also you all the time wish to enable the dough to rise. Many individuals don’t wish to take the time, so that they keep away from yeast bread. Nonetheless, if you happen to’re affected person, you will discover that that is a simple course of, and it’s additionally scrumptious.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

Greek Yogurt – Many will ask if you happen to can change out the bitter cream for Greek yogurt, and I haven’t tried it, however I believe if you happen to used full-fat Greek yogurt, it ought to work okay. Once more I’ve NOT tried this, however I do really feel it will work.

Herbs- You possibly can change out the herbs, however you’ll have to play with the quantities till you need.

WHAT TO PAIR THIS WITH

As acknowledged above, this bread goes nicely with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It has sufficient texture and quantity to additionally make a sandwich with. We cherished this with spaghetti and for breakfast with eggs. It has a beautiful taste and is tremendous versatile.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW TO KNOW WHEN THE BREAD IS DONE

A pleasant golden brown coloration on the highest is all the time a great indicator. You too can use a toothpick to see if the middle is finished.

WHY DID MY BREAD FALL

There are a number of explanation why your bread can fall, similar to an excessive amount of water to your dough, the yeast may very well be outdated and outdated, or perhaps you didn’t knead it sufficient. The extra you’re employed with bread, the extra you’ll be taught the feel and consistency of the dough you want. So don’t surrender, and preserve attempting!

FREEZING AND STORING

You possibly can simply freeze this bread! Wrap bread loaves individually as soon as cooled.  Label, add date, and freeze. Retailer within the freezer for as much as one month. Let thaw within the wrapper at room temperature for one to 2 hours.

This bread additionally retains nicely; we wrapped it in foil and saved it in a dry, cool place. It solely lasted a number of days, however heating it up within the microwave, it nonetheless tasted nice.

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