The London Loaf, For Anna

Laurel's London Loaf

Inspired by my ancestor, Anna Sherman

For more about making bread using a combination of a bread machine and traditional oven, see my previous entry, The Mystery of Trenta

Bread Machine Dough Cycle

2 loaves (if making half recipe use 2 and ¼ t yeast)

Wet Stuff

1.5 c buttermilk (low-fat if possible)

1 c water

pinch salt (put in w/ wet, isolate from yeast area)

Dry Stuff

Grated outer peel of one or two lemons

4 3/4 c BREAD flour

3/4 c oatmeal

Nestle on top of Dry Stuff

1/3 c brown sugar (first)

1T plus 1 t good fresh yeast (on the very top) (if making half recipe use 2 and ¼ t)

200 degrees 20 minutes (re-raising)

350 degrees, 30 minutes