Fennel Mixed Grain Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Bulgar wheat | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Boiling water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Dry yeast | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Warm water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pinch granulated sugar | ||
| Honey | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vegetable oil | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Fennel seed | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided | ||
| Cornmeal | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven moderate to 375 degrees.
MAKING
2) In a small bowl put bulgar in boiling water for 30 minutes.
3) In a large bowl mix yeast, warm water and sugar. Keep aside till foamy.
4) Add honey, oil, fennel seed and salt into yeast mixture and mix well.
5) Add to it the bulgar mixture.
6) Using a wooden spoon beat 2 1/2 cups of the flour and cornmeal.
7) Place dough on a floured surface and knead 8 to 10 minutes using remaining flour to form a smooth and elastic dough.
8) Shape the dough into a ball and put into a lightly-oiled bowl.
9) Turn it on the bowl to coat all sides.
10) Place a kitchen towel over it. Keep in a warm spot and let the dough rise about 1 hour until doubled.
11) Punch the dough and divide into two loaves.
12) Put in two 9" by 5" by 3" pans.
13) Cover with tea towels and let loaves rise again till doubled.
14) Place in middle of the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
15) Keep on wire rack to cool for 5 minutes and remove from pans.
SERVING
16) Serve warm.
1) Preheat oven moderate to 375 degrees.
MAKING
2) In a small bowl put bulgar in boiling water for 30 minutes.
3) In a large bowl mix yeast, warm water and sugar. Keep aside till foamy.
4) Add honey, oil, fennel seed and salt into yeast mixture and mix well.
5) Add to it the bulgar mixture.
6) Using a wooden spoon beat 2 1/2 cups of the flour and cornmeal.
7) Place dough on a floured surface and knead 8 to 10 minutes using remaining flour to form a smooth and elastic dough.
8) Shape the dough into a ball and put into a lightly-oiled bowl.
9) Turn it on the bowl to coat all sides.
10) Place a kitchen towel over it. Keep in a warm spot and let the dough rise about 1 hour until doubled.
11) Punch the dough and divide into two loaves.
12) Put in two 9" by 5" by 3" pans.
13) Cover with tea towels and let loaves rise again till doubled.
14) Place in middle of the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
15) Keep on wire rack to cool for 5 minutes and remove from pans.
SERVING
16) Serve warm.
Chef
