Atomic Bread Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Makes 1 large loaf Dissolve yeast in the warm water in large mixing bowl.
2. Blend in the ginger and 1 Tbsp of the honey.
3. Let stand in a warm place until the mixture is bubbly (about 15 minutes).
4. Stir in the remaining honey, and the milk, salt, and oil.
5. With mixer on low speed (or with a wooden spoon) beat in the flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
6. If you are using amixer, beat in the last cup of flour with a wooden spoon.
7. The dough should be heavy but too sticky to knead.
8. Place dough in a 2-pound, WELL-GREASED coffee can.
9. Cover with greased plastic lid.
10. At this point, you may freeze the dough if you want to and bake it at a later time.
11. To bake, let stand, covered in a warm place until the dough rises and pops off the lid.
12. This will take 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
13. Discard the lid and bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
14. The crust will be very brown.
15. Brush the top lightly with butter.
16. Let the entire bread and can cool for 5 to 10 minutes on a wire rack, then loosen the crust around the edge of the can with a thin knife and slide the bread from the can.
17. Cool it in an upright position on the wire rack.
18. VARIATION: Add to the yeast mixture 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg.
19. With the final addition of flour, add 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.