This recipe makes a velvety-smooth loaf of bread or soft and moist rolls. It has won many ribbons at our local 4-H fair and is my most requested recipe.

Denise's Soft and Satiny Dinner Rolls or Bread:

First:

Using the Grainmaster Whisper Mill, grind 12 cups of hard Montana White Spring Wheat or have on hand, 5 pounds of flour. (18-22 cups)

In Bosch Mixer bowl (I am using the Bosch Concept for this particular recipe) place:

6 cups really warm water(115-130 degrees)

1/2 cup dry milk powder or buttermilk powder

1/3 cup dry lecithin granules

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or safflower oil

1 1/4 cups raw honey

5 Tablespoons SAF instant yeast

10 cups of the flour

Mix slightly on lowest speed and cover and let set for 10-15 minutes or longer. This is called sponging. Be careful,though, it may come up over the sides!

Then add:

3 Tablespoons RealsaltTM

3 Tablespoons dough enhancer

1/2 cup vital gluten

Add enough remaining flour to create a soft and slightly moist dough. The dough should clean away from the sides of the bowl. Knead 5-7 minutes in Bosch Concept mixer on speed 2-3 or if using the Bosch Universal knead on speed 1 or 2 or until gluten is fully developed. For a more 'pronounced flavor' you may cover and let rise until double and punch down before shaping.

Shape into rolls:

Roll dough out into a rope and tie as for a knot, tucking the ends up in through the middle from the bottom.

or bread:

Take dough out of bosch bowl and shape into a neat 'log'.

Divide dough into about 4 equal pieces that will fit snugly into the 8 inch greased Norpro 1 1/2# pans. Tuck each piece of dough into the pan squeezing and tucking down toward the bottom. The pans should each be filled about 2/3 of the way.

Cover and let rise until double in a warm draft-free place. This should take anywhere from 20-40 minutes. I preheat my oven and place the loaves on top while it is preheating. Some people prefer to set the loaves in a slightly preheated oven that has been turned off and then turned back on again after about 20 minutes.

If desired, beat 1 egg or egg white with a splash of water and brush onto loaves or rolls. Sprinkle with oat, rye, or whole grain flakes. Sesame or poppy seeds work well too. This makes a beautiful presentation and the flakes or seeds add a delicious 'toasted' flavor to the bread.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes for rolls and 30-35 minutes for bread. Recipe makes approximately 12-15 dozen rolls or four 8 inch loaves of bread that freeze well.