Friday, February 8, 2013

February's Three-Month Food Supply Special: FLOUR

 
  4 pounds of WHITE FLOUR 
in a #10 can for $2.55

What you need to do

·      Write down your name and order on the “White Rice Order Form.”

·      Give your money to Michelle Safadi or Katie Cox by PRESIDENTS’ DAY—MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18.

·      Pick up your order after Relief Society on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24only orders that have been paid for will be distributed.

Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day



Ingredients
5 ½ c. whole wheat flour
2 c. all purpose flour
1 Tbl kosher salt
1 ½ Tbl granulated yeast
¼ c. vital wheat gluten
4 cups lukewarm water

Directions
1.   Mix dry ingredients in a big bowl that has a lid.
2.   Add water and stir with a wooden spoon until all dry ingredients are mixed in. Do not knead.
3.   Cover with a lid but not sealed tightly so that gases can escape.
4.   Leave at room temperature for 2 hours, then store in the fridge. Can keep up to one week in the fridge.

Baking day
Preheat oven and pizza stone to 450 for ½ hour.

1.   Sprinkle top with flour.
2.   Pull up about a grapefruit size piece and cut with a knife or kitchen shears.
3.   Pull edges around to make a ball and stretch into desired shape.
4.   Place on pizza peel that has cornmeal on it.
5.   Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest 90 minutes on the counter (40 if fresh dough).
6.   Dip serrated knife in flour and make slices. Or you can brush with water and sprinkle with seed mix before making slices.
7.   Slide directly onto stone and pour a cup of water into broiler pan placed on another shelf besides bread shelf.
8.   Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
9.   Place on cooling rack.

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day



Ingredients
6 ½ C. flour
1 ½ TBL yeast
1 ½ TBL (or less) salt
3 c. lukewarm water

Directions
1.   Mix dry ingredients in a big bowl that has a lid.
2.   Add water and stir with a wooden spoon until all dry ingredients are mixed in. Do not knead.
3.   Cover with a lid but not sealed tightly so that gases can escape.
4.   Leave at room temperature for 2 hours, then store in the fridge. Can keep up to two weeks in the fridge.

Baking Day
Preheat oven and pizza stone to 450 for ½ hour.

1.   Sprinkle top with flour
2.   Pull up about a grapefruit size piece and cut with a knife or kitchen shears.
3.   Pull edges around to make a ball and stretch into desired shape.
4.   Place on pizza peel that has cornmeal on it.
5.   Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest 90 minutes on the counter (40 if fresh dough).
6.   Dip serrated knife in flour and make slices.
7.   Slide directly onto stone and pour a cup of water into broiler pan placed on another shelf besides bread shelf.
8.   Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
9.   Place on cooling rack.