FOOD OF SRI LANKA: Tangzhong Starter

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Rye Bread with Chinese Red Dates and Sultanas

http://schneiderchen.de | � 2011 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

This dark, slightly chewy, raisin and Chinese date-studded bread has a subtle earthy flavours of dark rye, and mild sweetness of Chinese red dates and sultanas. It's a great combination with butter and tea in the morning or for the afternoon snack with a glass of milk.

20 g Wholegrain rye flour
120 ml Water
150 g Bread flour
50 g Wholewheat flour
120 g Dark rye flour
20 g Brown sugar
4 g Salt
190 ml Water, lukewarm
25 g Walnut oil
10 g Fresh yeast, crumbled
50 g Chinese red dates, chopped
120 g Sultanas

Combine together wholegrain rye flour and 120 ml water in a small pot until the mixture is well blended and lump free. Cook the mixture over the medium heat, frequently stirring, until it has turned into a thick paste and the thermometer reads about 65C/150F. It takes about 2-3 minutes. Cool the mixture to the room temperature and cover with a plastic wrap while you prepare other ingredients.
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, place in the bread flour, wholewheat flour, rye flour, brown sugar, and salt. Make a well in the center, add in water, 20 grams walnut oil and crumbled fresh yeast. Mix on slow speed until combined. Increase the speed to medium and knead until the dough is smooth.
Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle with chopped red dates and sultanas and knead with your hands until they are just incorporated. Grease the mixing bowl lightly with the rest of walnut oil. Place the dough in the bowl, cover the bowl, and allow it to rise until doubled in size.
Dust an 8-inch round proofing basket with rye flour and set aside. Turn the dough out onto work surface, kneading briefly, and shape into a round. Place the dough, seam side up, into the floured basket. Cover with a towel and let dough rise again until it reaches the top of the basket.
Preheat the oven to 190C/375F. Turn the proofed bread onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Use a very sharp knife to cut a decorative pattern on the top of the boule. Bake the bread in the center of hot oven for 35 minutes until nicely golden brown.

http://schneiderchen.de | � 2011 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

Friday, January 27, 2012

Soft Whole Wheat Rolls

http://schneiderchen.de | � 2011 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

Warm, soft, slightly sweet and full of flavor, these poppy (or peanut butter) filled whole wheat buns topped with almonds (or sesame seeds) are perfect for an after-school snack or a morning indulgence with a pot of steaming tea!

25 g Whole wheat flour
125 ml Water
140 g Milk
1 Egg, lightly beaten
35 g Walnut oil
50 g Caster sugar
5 g Salt
250 g Whole wheat, ground
230 g All purpose flour
15 g Fresh yeast, crumbled

1/2 Egg
1 tsp Water
150 g Poppy paste
150 g Crunchy peanut butter
Sesame seeds and almond slices

http://schneiderchen.de | � 2011 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com

Combine together the wholemeal flour and water in a small pot until the mixture is well blended and lump free. Cook the mixture over the medium heat, frequently stirring, until it has turned into a thick paste and the thermometer reads about 65C/150F. It takes about 2-3 minutes. Cool the mixture to the room temperature and cover with a plastic wrap while you prepare other ingredients.
In the pan of your bread machine, pour in prepared starter, milk, egg, walnut oil, caster sugar, salt, flours, and the yeast. Program the bread machine to dough cycle.
Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and press it down to flatten. Divide the dough into 10 portions, each about 92 grams.
Roll each portion of dough into an oval. Spread 30 grams of poppy paste or peanut butter at one end, and then slice the other end into 5 strips. Now roll the dough up from �filling� side and seal the edges.
Cover and proof the bread until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Brush the top with egg wash (1/2 egg beaten with 1 tsp water) and sprinkle with sesame seeds or almond slices. Bake in the middle of hot oven for 20-25 minutes until nicely golden brown.

http://schneiderchen.de | � 2011 | http://angiesrecipes.blogspot.com