Sailors Skillet Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch Dutch oven and set aside.
• Combine the butter, yeast, sugar, salt and 1 cup warm water in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. With the mixer on low speed, add 1/2 cup of the flour at a time, waiting for each addition to be fully incorporated before adding more. Once all of the flour is added, knead on medium speed for 8 minutes.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared Dutch oven, cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Put the pot over medium-low heat and cook until the internal temperature of the bread registers 200 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes. Let the bread cool in the pot for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a rack and let cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; butter a heavy 9-inch skillet with an oven-proof handle.
• In a bowl, stir together the buttermilk, raisins, caraway seeds, and baking soda.
• In a separate large electric mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar, then stir in the buttermilk mixture.
• In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
• With the mixer running on medium low, gradually add the flour mixture to the other mixed ingredients in the bowl until incorporated; do not overmix.
• Pour the batter into the buttered skillet and bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.
• Place a clean towel on a flat surface and carefully turn the bread out onto the towel; let stand for 30 minutes.
• Cut into wedges and serve warm with soft butter for spreading.

Steps:

• Mix the dry ingredients and caraway seeds (if using) together in a large dish.
• Whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix until blended. Do not over mix. You will get something between batter and dough.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Brush an 8 inch cast-iron skillet with the butter.
• Spoon the mixture into the skillet and smooth top with a rubber spatula.
• Sprinkle the remaining butter over the top.
• Bake until golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean for about 50 minutes.

Steps:

• Sift 4 cups flour with baking powder and salt.
• Combine milk and melted butter.
• Place flour/baking powder mixture in large bowl and gradually add liquid ingredients, beating well.
• When the mixture has been worked into a soft dough, lightly flour a board with part of the remaining flour.
• Turn out dough onto board and knead lightly, working in remaining flour.
• Divide dough into 3 parts and shape each into a round pone about 1/8 inch thick and a diameter to fit skillet.
• Pour enough oil in skillet to measure about 1/4 inch deep.
• Heat oil and brown each loaf quickly, one at a time until golden on both sides.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the water, yeast and sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir with fork until a soft dough forms. Add a little flour if necessary.
• Knead for 1 minute in the bowl while adding flour to prevent sticking.
• Cover with a clean cloth. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes in a warm place, away from drafts (in the microwave oven, for example).
• On a floured surface, roll out the dough in two 20 cm (8 in) in diameter discs.
• In a cast iron skillet, heat half the butter and cook one bread over medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining butter and bread. Cut into wedges and serve hot.