Bread show again going on during Montana Seed Show

Press release

Harlem’s Montana Seed Show will be held March 12, 13 and 14.

One of the popular events is the Bread Show, and entry day is Friday, March 13, from 8-9:30 a.m. in Harlem High School’s big gym.

Categories, both adult and youth, high school senior and younger, include white bread, 100 percent whole wheat bread, machine white bread and machine 50 percent combination whole wheat bread. Again this year, the bread contest will also feature the category of specialty yeast breads. Prizes will be awarded in each category. Adult first-place winners may not enter their winning category for three years, but are eligible to enter the other categories. Youth winners may enter each year.

Bread should be entered in a large zip lock or a twist tied plastic bag with the recipe included in a small plastic baggie. All breads will be auctioned at the show.

People with questions can check the Seed Show book or contact bread chairman Karolee Cronk at 353-2874.

The organizers said they hope to see everyone at the show with their bread entry. As always, the Seed Show has many exhibits, programs and other activities for all to attend and enjoy.

Machine Honey White Bread — Carol Warburton, 2019 winner

1 cup water (tepid)

¼ cup milk

2 Tbl. vegetable oil

1 ½ tsp. salt

3 Tbl. honey

3 ¼ cups white flour

2 Tbl. white flour

1 ¾ tsp. bread machine yeast

Add water to bread machine. Warm milk in microwave for 20-30 seconds and add milk to bread machine. Add vegetable oil, salt, honey and 3 ¼ cups of flour to bread machine. Add yeast. Bread machine needs to be set on 2 lb. loaf and light crust. Let bread machine form ball and add 2 Tbl. flour to edges of pan. When bread is done remove immediately from pan.