SOUR CREAM BREAD – The Southern Girl Cooks

The Southern Girl

This Bitter Cream Bread is made with yeast and herbs and can shortly turn into a favourite. It’s straightforward 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, nevertheless it’s actually tremendous straightforward. The mix of herbs and spices is what makes it scrumptious. I like the crust however the middle is actually delicate.

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 bit of completely different for the reason that first rise is just 35 minutes, after which the second rise is 50 minutes. Usually the primary rise is longer, so I used to be a bit of 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 individuals are intimidated to make yeast bread and make fast bread as a substitute. I encourage you to present 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 trustworthy; this ingredient makes the whole lot higher!

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

SWAPS

Herbs – You’ll be able to actually use any you want and swap these out to your liking. It is a bread you can 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 quite a lot of time to get collectively, and it has easy substances. Set up your entire substances 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 clean.

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 substances are moist and have come collectively. 

Step Three – First Rise

Cowl the bowl with a humid 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 occasions, divide into two rounds, place into two greased quart-sized bowls turning as soon as so each side will probably be greased.

Step 5

Cowl with a humid 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 permit the dough to rise. Many individuals don’t wish to take the time, so that they keep away from yeast bread. Nevertheless, for those who’re affected person, you will see that that that is a simple course of, and it’s additionally scrumptious.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

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

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

WHAT TO PAIR THIS WITH

As said above, this bread goes effectively 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 colour on the highest is all the time a great indicator. It’s also possible to use a toothpick to see if the middle is completed.

WHY DID MY BREAD FALL

There are a couple of the explanation why your bread can fall, equivalent to an excessive amount of water to your dough, the yeast could possibly be previous 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 quit, and maintain attempting!

FREEZING AND STORING

You’ll be able to 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 effectively; we wrapped it in foil and saved it in a dry, cool place. It solely lasted a couple of days, however heating it up within the microwave, it nonetheless tasted nice.

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