Hot chili-cheese breads
makes 4 loaves
3 cups white bread flour
3 cups whole wheat flour
4 cups bran flake crumbs (place in plastic bags and hit with rolling pin)
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp ACTIVE dried yeast
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 1/2 cups warm milk
1/3 cup sunflower seed oil
2 large eggs beaten
2 cups shredded sharp cheese
1 cup onions finely chopped, sauteed in a little oil until opaque, cool
1 x 4ozs can chopped green chilies drained
In a large bowl combine 3 cups whole wheat flour, 2 cups bread flour, the bran flakes, salt. Mix well to incorporate air.
Add the yeast to the warm milk and honey in a bowl and wait until it gets frothy, then add to the flour mix along with the eggs, oil and water...stir well ( use Stand mixer for this).
Gradually add the cooked onions, chilies and cheese..adding any extra bread flour to make a stiff dough.
Put onto a wooden board or clean counter top and knead the dough for about 5 mins..stretching the gluten..DO NOT DO THIS IN ANY MACHINE.
PLACE IN A LIGHTLY OILED AND FLOURED BOWL..BRUSH THE DOUGH WITH A LITTLE EXTRA OIL AND COVER WITH A CLOTH.
LET RISE TO DOUBLE IN A WARM NOT HOT PLACE. ( APPROX 1 HOUR)
Punch down, then shape the dough into 4 equal pieces, and form into loaves of choice, & place ON a greased cookie sheet or put into greased loaf pans..let rise to double a second time in a warm place
Now preheat oven 400f
when the loaves are double sized, place in middle oven and bake for 15 mins..cool on a wire, not on sheet.
If in loaf pans leave for 10 mins then unmold on the wire
Critter Crackers
preheat oven 325F
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup rye flour
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
1 cup bulgur wheat
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup minced parsley
4 cloves garlic smashed and minced
1 tbsp active yeast
1 1/2 cups water warm
1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water
combine all the dry together in a large bowl
add the yeast to the warm water..until it gets frothy add to the dry ingredients with the parsley, carrot and garlic, mix well..this is a very stiff dough..add more warm water to increase it's elasticity.
Allow to rest for 30 mins
then roll out onto a large floured board to 1/4 thickness and cut into shapes desired
Place on ungreased cookie sheet, brush with egg wash (optional) and bake for 35-45 mins until they are crispy.
For all dogs, NO CHOCOLATE, NO SALT, NO ONION
Sour cream banana BREAKFAST rolls
This could make 12 good sized rolls
IN a stand mixer:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup bread flour
1 tbsp Active dried yeast
2 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp salt
combine and mix well
add
1/2 cup warm water
2 tbsp melted butter
3/4 cup mashed banana
1 large egg beaten
and mix very well..beat at low speed until moistened then at medium speed for 3 minutes.
Then gradually add enough whole wheat flour to make a soft dough (while beating)..perhaps another 1/2 cup.
Remove from the bowl onto a floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
Place in a greased floured bowl and allow to rise to double in a warm place, covered (1 hour).
Punch down and roll into a rectangle 15 x 10 inches.
PREHEAT OVEN 375F
let rest 20 mins while you make the filling
blend:
2 tbsp butter
4 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts OR dried banana chips, chopped
Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving a 1 inch border all round.
Starting at a long side roll up like a jelly roll and seal edges by pinching together, lay seam side down and cut into 2 inch slices.
place cut side down in a greased 13 x 9 inch buttered baking dish.
Let rise for 1 hour covered.
Place in middle of oven and bake 25-30mins until golden brown,
Meanwhile,
Prepare glaze:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup thick sour cream
2 tsp lemon juice
4 tsp mashed bananas
2 tbsp butter
put into a saucepan and boil for 3 minutes.
Cool then brush over hot rolls and sprinkle with
1/2 cup chopped pecans..fabulousness just got a new home
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