Ingredients
1.5 teaspoons bread machine yeast
3 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup buttermilk, well shaken
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup water
Sesame seeds, poppy seeds, or caraway seeds, for garnish
1 large egg white, mixed with 2 teaspoons water, for the egg wash
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
2
Put all ingredients—yeast, flour, salt, buttermilk, butter, honey, and water—in the bread machine in the order suggested by the bread machine manufacturer. Choose basic or white bread and light or medium crust setting.
3
Use the dough cycle and shape the bread into a loaf.
4
Place the loaf on a greased baking sheet or in a loaf pan and brush with an egg wash made with 1 large egg white and 2 teaspoons of water. If desired, sprinkle the loaf with sesame seeds.
5
Bake at 375 F for about 30 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped lightly on the bottom. Serve and enjoy.
6
Put all ingredients—yeast, flour, salt, buttermilk, butter, honey, and water—in the bread machine in the order suggested by the bread machine manufacturer. Choose basic or white bread and light or medium crust setting.
7
Use the dough cycle.
8
Then knead again, adding some flour if the dough is sticky.
9
Shape into rolls and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
10
You can use an egg wash and sprinkle with seeds of your choice; sesame, poppy, or caraway.
11
Bake at 375 F until lightly browned. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
An egg wash is used to help seeds stick and also to create a shiny surface.