Pumpkin Yeast Bread Loaves
Growing up, I always looked forward to this tasty pumpkin bread that my mom made in the fall and winter. This is a savory bread that tastes amazing toasted and topped with butter.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a bowl and 2 loaf pans.
Step: 2
Stir yeast in warm water in a bowl until dissolved. Let sit until yeast starts to foam, about 5 minutes.
Step: 3
Stir pumpkin, milk, shortening, sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom into the yeast mixture. Add eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat, using an electric mixer on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, about 2 minutes. Mix in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
Step: 4
Turn it onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.
Step: 5
Place dough in the greased bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Step: 6
Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; form into loaves and place into the prepared pans. Cover loaves with a clean cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
Step: 7
Bake in the preheated oven until top and sides are brown, about 35 minutes.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 200 calories; protein 5.6g; carbohydrates 35.5g; fat 3.8g; cholesterol 19.6mg; sodium 275.4mg.
The quality of the flour can make a real deal to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a best rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as white bread.
To make this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.
A bread first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can work it yesterday , then finish it off the next day.
