Buttermilk Bread Recipe

Category Recipe Title Prep Time Rise Time Bake/Cook Time Total Time
Basic Bread Buttermilk Bread 10 min 20 min 40 min 70 min

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About this Recipe

By: Tia Schroeder

This recipe was submitted by one of our customers and it has been loved by many. If you like buttermilk then this is a recipe you should try!   

Ingredients

  • 5 cups white unbleached bread flour
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp Saf-Instant Premium Yeast
  • 2 tsp Liquid Soy Lecithin
  • 3/4 cup hot/warm water

  • 3 cups warm buttermilk

  • 3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 3/4 cup toasted wheat germ (optional)

It is very important that you use bread flour. Do not use all-purpose flour for this recipe. You can substitute almost any sweetener for the sugar such as honey or brown sugar at a 1:1 ratio. The Saf-Instant Premium Yeast and the Liquid Soy Lecithin can be purchased in the Homemade Bread Bundle or the Homemade Pizza Bundle. 

FYI: Warm buttermilk will appear curdled.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and mix dry ingredients. (yeast is a dry ingredient)

Step 2

To avoid a mess, make 2 dimples in dry ingredients with tsp. Squeeze the lecithin into the bottom of the dimples about the size of a quarter. Add honey and mix.

Step 3

While mixing add the buttermilk and butter. Beat until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour or water to make a soft dough smooth and elastic.

Step 4

Place on a greased surface, turning once to grease top. Divide into thirds. Divide each portion into thirds; shape each into a 12-in. rope. Braid three ropes; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Place in a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Repeat with remaining dough. 

Step 5

Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20-25 minutes. 

Step 6

Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Yield: 3 loaves (12 slices each).

People Who’ve Made This

“I’m no baker so if I can make this bread then anyone can do it. This is so fast and easy!”

Cory R.

“I love making bread, but don’t like the time involved sometimes. This stuff is great. I can’t believe I can make delicious bread in under a hour. It is also so easy to use.“

Lindsey F.

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