Friday, February 8, 2013

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.

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