17 basic light bread Recipes

warm water (110 degrees max), sugar, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, plain low-fat yogurt, butter, softened, cut into small pieces, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, salt, vanilla extract or 2 tsp grated citrus zest, all-purpose flour

bread, crumbled into small pieces, milk, parmesan cheese, grated, egg, lightly beaten, onion, small (or half large,), garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, dried parsley, ground meat (i use ground beef), salt, pepper

very warm water, active dry yeast (i use saf instant), salt, honey, light olive oil, vitamin cup powder (it helps the bread to rise better) (optional), whole wheat flour (may be a little more or less)

banana, mashed, plain fat-free yogurt, butter, melted, eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, whole wheat flour (about 1 1/2 cups), ground flaxseed, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, walnuts, chopped

active dry yeast, warm milk , 100 to 115 deg, sugar, melted butter, salt, all-purpose flour, egg white, lightly beaten (optional)

extra-virgin olive oil, eggplant , about 2 lb, salt and pepper, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, fresh basil leaves , chiffonade, fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh bread crumbs , lightly toasted under broiler, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

water lukewarm, cake yeast, bread flour, dark brown sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, egg white lightly beaten, sesame seeds

pork sausage,ground, butter, stalks celery,chopped, onions,chopped, loaves day-old white bread ,torn into small pieces, dry sage, salt and pepper to taste, eggs,lightly beaten, chicken broth

water , lukewarm, cake yeast (1/3 cup), bread flour, dark brown sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, egg white, lightly beaten, sesame seeds

water , lukewarm, cake yeast (1/3 cup), bread flour, dark brown sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, egg white, lightly beaten, sesame seeds

water, unsalted butter, sugar, salt, bread flour, eggs, heavy cream, sugar, chocolate glaze , recipe follows, sweet chocolate, unsalted butter at room temperature , 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp, unsweetened cocoa powder, dark rum, light corn syrup

lean ground beef, chopped yellow onion, sliced leek, chopped celery, peeled, finely chopped carrots, chopped fresh thyme (stems and leaves ), chopped fresh tarragon (stems and leaves ), chopped fresh parsley (stems and leaves ), garlic, peeled and smashed, fresh ground black pepper, egg whites, lightly beaten, chicken stock, defatted, sour cream, for garnish, chopped chives, for garnish, lemon slices, for garnish, toast points, for garnish, diced seeded tomato and finely shredded basil leaves, sliced mushrooms and minced fresh parsley or chervil, bread rounds topped with finely shredded parmesan and toasted, diced carrots and fresh peas, shredded savory crepes, lettuce/chervil chiffonade, shredded leeks lightly sauteed in butter

toasted white bread , torn into bite-sized pieces, walnuts, lightly crushed, chopped celery, chopped green onion, sliced black olives, turkey giblets, finely chopped (including neck meat, i also buy extra chicken giblets and cook and use them), turkey broth (i like a very moist stuffing, you can adjust to your taste), butter, melted, salt and pepper

basic bread dough , recipe follows, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, broccoli, broken into 1-inch florets, stems sliced 1/4-inch thick, freshly grated nutmeg, fresh ricotta, light red wine or white wine, warm water, yeast, honey, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, semolina flour

recipe basic bread dough , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, marinated salt packed anchovies , soaked in water and rinsed, fennel , fronds removed and saved, bulb trimmed and sliced 1/8-inch thick, freshly grated caciocavallo, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped, chopped sun-dried tomato, light red wine or white wine, warm water, yeast, honey, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour