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Vegetable Bread

I've had this book Breads:  Step-by-Step Techniques for a long time.  It is such a great book. It's so old you can only buy it used.  Mine was in such bad shape that I pulled the pages out, since half were falling out, and put them in plastic sleeves and into a binder.  It has some of the best recipes in it. I think I've made almost every recipe in it.  This is one of that I go back to time and time again. It's just such a different type of bread. Vegetable Bread (Adapted from Breads: Step-by-Step Techniques ) 1 pkg yeast (2 1/4 t) 1/4 c warm water 2 T sugar 1/2 c warm milk 1 egg 4 T butter softened 12 oz tomato paste 1 T dried basil 1 t dried oregano 1 t nutmeg 1 t salt approx 5 1/2 c flour Dissolve sugar into warm water. Add yeast and set aside for about 15 minutes or until bubbly. In a bowl place the next 8 ingredients and 3 cups of flour.  Stir in yeast. Add additional flour and mix well.  Knead until soft and smooth but sl...