Pam's Country Crust Bread

Name: Pam's Country Crust Bread
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients: 2 (1/4-oz.) envelopes active dry yeast; 2 cups warm water (105° to 115°); ½ cup sugar; 2 large eggs; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 6 to 6 1/2 cups bread flour; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted

12 Ratings
10 Reviews

This top-rated bread has a tender crumb and soft crust.

Recipe by Southern Living September 2010

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Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Recipe Summary

total:

3 hrs 50 mins

Yield:

Makes 2 loaves

Directions

Step 1
Combine yeast, warm water, and 2 tsp. sugar in bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in eggs, next 3 ingredients, 3 cups flour, and remaining sugar. Beat dough at medium speed, using paddle attachment, until smooth. Gradually beat in remaining 3 to 3 1/2 cups flour until a soft dough forms.

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Step 2
Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 to 10 minutes), sprinkling surface with flour as needed. Place dough in a lightly greased large bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85º), free from drafts, about 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Step 3
Punch dough down; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half.
Step 4
Roll each dough half into an 18- x 9-inch rectangle. Starting at 1 short end, tightly roll up each rectangle, jelly-roll fashion, pressing to seal edges as you roll. Pinch ends of dough to seal, and tuck ends under dough. Place each dough roll, seam side down, in a lightly greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan. Brush tops with oil. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85º), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 375º. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until loaves are deep golden brown and sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to a wire rack, and brush loaves with melted butter. Let cool completely (about 1 hour).
Step 6
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Step 7
Country Crust Wheat Bread: Substitute 3 cups wheat flour for 3 cups bread flour.
Step 8
Country Crust Cheese Bread: Sprinkle 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese onto each dough rectangle before rolling up.

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MyRecipes Member

03/14/2022

I have had this recipe from Southern Living magazine in my recipe notebook for 12 years. It is made by Pam Lolley. I haven't had as much luck making loaf breads. Yesterday I thought I would try it. I finally have had success. Wonderful, and all the variations I can make with this dough. Love it and thank you Pam Lolley!!
P.S. My kids loved it.

MsBirch

01/24/2017

I love making bread but I find the crust is usually too tough for me but this bread is just perfect!!!! So easy to make too. After rolling it out I sprinkled it with cinnamon and sugar and it came out so delicious. Definitely saving this and going to make it again. Thank you for sharing this!

Dianne

08/27/2016

I have made this bread several times and it always comes out perfectly. Great for sandwiches and toast.

Surfergirl42

03/09/2013

We really enjoyed this bread for sandwiches. I only made half a recipe as I only have one bread pan...but the entire loaf was gone in one evening! Yummy! Definite repeat recipe!

elmaelliot

01/08/2011

Made this to the original recipe but halved the amounts so it would fit in my bread machine.Came out excellent.Then tried it substituting one cup of whole wheat flour for one of the cups of white flour(again halving the recipe)Came out great.Finally found a good bread recipe.(good for toasting too)

bakeitsister

01/01/2011

Tried this over New Year's long week-end---WOW. My family loved it and said please don't buy bread from the store again!

RedfoxEstonia

11/17/2010

excuse me, but this is not a bread, it is "sai". It is white. Bread is black. At least in these corners.... but for a "sai" it is a good recipe.

Goofeyhen

09/20/2010

Wow! This bread is excellent! I used instant yeast so I mixed together dry ingredients, then added liquids and mixed 7 or 8 minutes, let rest 5 minutes, made into loaves as directed and completed the instructions as directed. This is one that I'll keep and make over and over. It also toasts nicely for breakfast. Thanks very much!!

CutiePie85

09/14/2010

This recipe is simple and tasty.

JenRoycroft

08/31/2010

I just made this bread and it is awesome! Came out perfectly after following directions. I made the whole wheat version from wheat that I had ground myself. I would highly recommend this recipe!

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