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Submitted by capper

Ranch bread machine loaf: bread flour, olive oil and a packet of dry ranch dressing mix create a savory, herb-loaded bread perfect for sandwiches and dunking in soup.

YIELD

16 servings

PREP

20 min

COOK

40 min

READY

60 min

This is the bread you make when ordinary white bread feels boring but you don’t have time for anything fancy. A packet of dry ranch dressing mix carries the whole flavor profile: buttermilk, garlic, onion, parsley and dill all in one envelope. Combined with bread machine convenience, you get a tangy, savory loaf in a few hours of unattended work.

The dry ranch mix is the genius shortcut. Most bread machine recipes call for measuring out half a dozen seasonings separately. A single packet of ranch seasoning compresses that work into one easy addition, and the dehydrated buttermilk in the mix contributes a tangy depth that plain flour and water can’t match.

The extra 3 tablespoons of flour beyond the 4 cup base are doing structural work. Ranch seasoning mix contains some salt and dehydrated dairy that affects dough hydration, so the extra flour compensates and ensures the dough reaches the right consistency. Don’t reduce it.

Olive oil rather than butter or vegetable oil is the right choice for ranch bread. Olive oil’s natural fruitiness complements the herbs in the ranch mix without overwhelming them. The 1 tablespoon also helps tenderize the crumb without making the bread overly rich.

Pro Tips

  • Check the dough after 5 minutes of kneading. It should pull cleanly from the sides. Add 1 tablespoon water if too dry, 1 tablespoon flour if too wet.
  • Use the basic or white bread cycle for proper rise time.
  • Slice when fully cooled. Hot bread tears and the crumb is gummy.
  • The bread is excellent toasted for sandwiches or sliced thick and grilled with olive oil.

Variations

  • Stir in ½ cup grated cheddar cheese with the herbs for ranch-cheddar bread.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of dried minced onion for added texture and onion punch.
  • Substitute Italian seasoning mix or onion soup mix for ranch for different flavored loaves.
  • Use the bread for grilled cheese, BLTs, or alongside a hot bowl of tomato soup.

Ingredients

1 1
PACKAGE PACKAGE YEAST, ACTIVE DRY
4 946
CUPS ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
plus 3 tbl
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SUGAR
1 5
TEASPOON ML GARLIC SALT
1 1
PACKAGE PACKAGE SALAD DRESSING, CREAMY RANCH *
1 5
TEASPOON ML HERB
dried *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML OLIVE OIL
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML WATER

Directions

Place all the ingredients to bread machine.

Push start button until it’s done.

* not incl. in nutrient facts Arrow up button

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 56g (2.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 134 14% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 20mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 

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