"The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable..." -M.F.K. Fisher ( The Art of Eating)
BUNS!
2 large eggs, 1/4 cup sugar, pinch salt, 1/2 cup oil, 1 cup water, 1 cup warm milk, 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 cup warm water, 1 x 1/4 oz yeast, 8 1/4 cups flour
Beat eggs in large bowl.
Beat first amount of sugar and salt.
Add oil, first amount of water and milk.
MIX!
Stir second amount of sugar in warm water in small bowl.
Sprinkle yeast over top. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir to dissolve. Add to egg mix. Mix.
Work in enough flour till dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
Turn out onto floured surface. Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover with tea towel. Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for about 1 1/2 hours till doubled in size.
PUNCH dough down. Divide dough into 36 egg size pieces.
Shape into buns. Arrange on greased baking sheets about 1 1/2 . Cover with tea towel.
Let stand in oven with light on and door closed for about 45 minutes till double in size.
Bake in 375 oven for about 20 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.
"Acorns were good, till bread was found..." -Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
Photography 2017 M. McConachie Woods
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