Bread contest a favorite at the Montana Seed Show

White bread, whole wheat bread, machine bread or traditional—bread is an important part of our diets. The Montana Seed Show Bread Contest invites bakers to enter their favorites in the various categories. The Bread Show contest will be held Friday, March 11; entry time is 8:00 A.M.-9:30 A.M. at the Harlem High School big gym.

Categories for both adult and youth (high school seniors and younger) are: regular white bread, 100% whole wheat bread, machine white bread and machine 50% combination whole wheat bread. Monetary prizes will be given in all 4 categories with a plaque awarded to the over-all adult winner. First place adult winners in each category are not eligible to enter that category for three years, but may enter the other categories. Youth winners may enter each year.

The regular white bread and 100% whole wheat breads should be baked in standard size loaf pans, and all entries should be in a zip lock bag or a plastic bag with a twist tie. Recipes should be included (inside a small plastic bag would be helpful), and bakers should not use butter on top of their entries.

All breads will be auctioned during the Seed Show.

Further information is available in the Montana Seed Show book or call Karolee Cronk (353-2874), bread show chairman. We hope to see you at the Montana Seed Show.

Grand prize winner, 2015,

Patty Quisno 100% Whole Wheat Bread:

2 pkg. yeast

1 ½ cups warm water

5 Tbl. honey

4-5 cups whole wheat flour

¼ cup butter, melted

2 tsp. salt

2 large eggs

Combine yeast, water and 1 Tbl. honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Add 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, beat to blend and let stand until doubled (20-30 minutes).

Stir in butter, remaining honey, salt and eggs. Add 2 cups flour, beat and then add rest of flour until right.

Bake 375 for 35-40 minutes.