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What is the purpose of the oil in this recipe?

last month

Asking about the oil in the yeast mixture, not for oiling the bowl.


I've made this with and without the oil in the yeast, and I can't tell the difference. There's got to be a reason for it, I just don't know what it is.


It's this recipe: Seeduction Bread (Copykat - Whole Foods Recipe) Recipe - Food.com



This is a terrific recipe, BTW. Very heavy, dense bread, I just love it -- and I must, otherwise I wouldn't knead for it (I do not enjoy kneading bread. At all. This is only one of two bread recipes I have that requires kneading).

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