Mini Raisins Buns#BreadBakers

This month for Bread Bakers,  am,  the host. On my to do list for the event was Schiacciata con l’uva, had specially frozen the grapes for this purpose. 

Went on a holiday my fridge main tripped as the result everything in the fridge got spoilt, even the cheese mildewed. Had a tough time cleaning the fridge after I, came from a enjoyable holiday. Had to change my recipe and make these mini raisins buns, since fresh grapes are not available in this season. 

Here, have used fresh yeast that I bought, from Germany. In Germany I believe, they use fresh yeast to bake their breads and this yeast is too good. The bread has a delicious flavor.

Makes 8 Mini Buns
Ingredients

 280 Grams All Purpose Flour 

140 Ml Full Fat Milk 

10 Grams Fresh Yeast 

1 Large Egg 

50 Grams Margarine 

25 Grams Fine Sugar 

½ Teaspoon Salt 

½ Teaspoon Vanilla Sugar 

75 Grams Golden Rasins 

Method 

In a mixing bowl or food processor  add the yeast, milk, when the yeast starts to bubble,  add the flour, egg, and run the processor till it forms into a dough on low speed.  Then add the sugar, vanilla sugar, salt, margarine and again run the food processor on high speed to make a nice soft and smooth dough for about 8 to 10 minutes. 

Take this out on a lightly dusted floured work surface, add the raisins, fold and stretch the dough till this is well incorporated. Keep it in a oiled bowl covered with a towel till it doubles in volume.

Grease and line a baking tray well. Preheat the oven a 180°C.

When it doubles in volume, take out on to floured surface and deflate the dough. 

Cut into equal pieces, weighing around 80 grams each roll it into smooth balls place them in a the prepared baking tray. 

Brush with egg wash and keep them covered till 

they double in size. 

Then bake them for round 15 to 18 minutes. Baking time may also vary depending on the size of the buns, type and accuracy of your oven. 

Place them on a wire rack to cool.

See the golden raisins peeking

The aroma of these buns  was so tempting had two of these hot just like that with a cup of tea... delicious!!  The remaining got over for our breakfast the next morning.

Labels : Breads, Raisins, Mini Buns, Bread Bakers, Breakfast, Egg

#Bread Bakers Theme for September 2018 is Baking With Grapes
Buccellato-di-lucca from Gayathri's Cook Spot 
Cinnamon Raisin Bread from Food Lust People Love 
Cinnamon Raisin Rolls from Ambrosia 
Golden Raisin Walnut Bread from Cindy's Recipes and Writings 
Mini Raisins Buns from Sneha's Recipe 
Roasted Grape and Pear Kuchen from A Day in the Life on the Farm 
Red Wine Rosemary Bread from All That's Left Are The Crumbs 
Sausage and Cambozola Pizza with Arugula and Grapes from Karen's Kitchen Stories 
Sourdough Focaccia with Pickled Grapes and Speck from Baking Sense 

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.
 

Carrot Paneer Parathas#BreadBakers

It's time for posting this month's Bread Bakers event for which the theme is "Breakfast Breads". Our Host is Felice Geoghegan, thank you dear for hosting this event.

Carrot Paneer Paratha is a soft and delicious flatbread served as a breakfast, filling and healthy. Have two to three of these and it keep's you going, full of energy, till past lunch time.

Ingredients
2 Cups  Heaped  Whole Wheat flour

2 Long Red  Carrots -  grated
150 Grams Paneer  - grated
1 Small Onion - chopperized
2  Green chillies - chopperized
2 Tablespoons Coriander leaves - chopperized 

1 Teaspoon Cumin powder

1 Teaspoon Amchur powder or to taste

1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder or to taste

1 Tablespoon Heaped Ghee

Salt to taste
Water to knead
Method

Grate the carrots  and paneer, keep aside.

In a large bowl or plate (what we call thaal, paraat ) add the  wheat flour, grated carrot and paneer and rest of the ingredients mix well.  

Then add water 1/4 cup at a time and knead  into a soft pliable dough. Keep aside covered for 10 minutes.  

Then divide into equal balls

Dust the work surface with dry flour and flatten a ball of dough

roll it into  a circle / thick parathas.

Heat the tawa / skillet and roast the paratha till brown spots appear on the bottom side.

flip and roast till brown spots appear.

Drizzle oil on top and cook till golden brown.

In the same way roast / bake all the parathas

Serve hot 

Enjoy with curds or kethup.

My Notes

I prefer to use red carrots for flatbreads / parathas since they are soft and juicy.  

If you do not get these, the orange ones / Ooty carrotstoo are fine.  

Taste for salt and spices while kneading the dough. Adjust them according to your taste.

Labels : Flatbread, Breads, Bread Bakers, Parathas, Carrots, Paneer, Breakfast, Healthy,Whole Wheat Flour

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. Our theme this month is Breakfast Breads. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove at gmail.com.


Blueberry Buttermilk Scones by Mayuri’s Jikoni
Breakfast Monkey Bread by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
Butter Enriched Milk Bread by Ambrosia
Carrot Paneer Parathas by Sneha's Recipe
Easy Sourdough Popovers by Cook's Hideout
Jalapeño and Cheddar Bagels by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Low Carb Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits by Palatable Pastime
Multigrain Aloo Methi Paratha by Sizzling Tastebuds
Paczki with Lemon Cream Filling by All That’s Left Are The Crumbs
Ponco - Bacon-fried Batter by Food Lust People Love
Spice Island Breakfast Muffins by A Day in the Life on the Farm
Vegetable and Tofu Steamed Bao by Herbivore Cucina
Yogurt Honey Wholemeal Loaf by Cook with Renu

Idli – Steamed Sourdough Rice and Lentil Buns#BreadBakers

Bake a gluten free yeast, sourdough or quick bread for this month's, event for Bread Bakers our Host is  Stacy Livingston Rushton.

Idlis are naturally fermented buns, yeast free, gluten free, vegan and oil free too. They are soft, spongy and easy to digest.

Making idlis, is not difficult, nor does it need a lot of attention, the sourdough however, does need preparation time for soaking and fermentation. So, just plan it a day in advance before making them since it requires soaking time and depending on weather 8 to 12 hours fermentation time.

While a basic proportion for idli is using 2 parts rice to 1 part lentils, for the texture and softness I, sometimes use 2 and 1/2 cups parboiled rice or idli rawa to 3/4 part lentils / urad dal and 1/2 cup of rice flakes or poha into the batter also, which  makes a huge difference, it gives a fantastic soft texture. To make a good idli it's essential to use a short grain parboiled rice or what it's also know as idli rice or even idli rawa which is readily available , rather than the long grain basmati rice or any other raw / cooking rice.

Ingredients
2 Cups Parboiled Rice / Idli Rice
3/4 cup White lentils / Urad Dal
1/2 Cup Poha /  Beaten Rice Flakes
1/2 Teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
Water for soaking and grinding
Oil for Greasing the moulds

Method
Soak the rice and the lentils separately  for at least 4 to 5 hours. Soak the fenugreek seeds along with the lentils.
Wash and drain the grains.

Just before you start blending wash and soak the poha in just a little water.

Place the half the  rice in the blender with 1/4 cup  water and  blend in a blender, pausing if needed to ensure a smooth paste with just a hint of  coarseness.  Grind the remaining rice also the same way.  Remove this into a large pot  / vessel, or  a large container with a lid which has  enough space to allow the batter to ferment and expand, much like bread dough. 

In the same  blender  (it is not necessary to wash the blender) add in the soaked lentils / urad dal with 1/4 cup of water and blend the mixture until light and super soft and fluffy.  Remove this into the same pot / vessel of the ground rice.  Now grind soaked  beaten rice and blend for another minute. 

Add this also to the blended lentils and rice mixture,  whisk well until they are mixed to form a smooth batter and light and fluffy.  Keep this batter overnight   or more depending on the weather ( in summer it take 6 to 7 hours ) to let the batter ferment.  A good batter will actually double in size.

 In a idli cooker or  large stock pot, or a pressure cooker.  that fits the idli moulds.  Add about 2 inches of water.    Bring the water to a simmer.  Brush oil  on the idli moulds.

Add salt to the fermented batter and mix it lightly, the batter should have the consistency of thick pancake or waffle batter. 

Pour the batter into the mould till about 3/4 full, allowing a little room to let the buns rise.  Gently lower the filled idli moulds  in the idli cooker and cover it with a lid. Let it steam on high flame for 12 t0 15 minutes or till a knife inserted comes out clean.

Turn off the heat and let the idlies rest for about 10 minutes, before gently un-molding them and serving.

Dunk them in mouthwatering Instant Sambar and enjoy..
Instant Sambar recipe.

Labels :  South Indian, Gluten free, Vegan, Oil free, Lentils,  Parboiled Rice, Breads, Bread Bakers, Steamed, Sourdough, Healthy, Breakfast, Main course

Gluten Free Breads -- check the other recipes

Coconut Flour Pancakes from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Gluten Free Cheddar Garlic Biscuits from What Smells So Good?
Gluten-Free Petite Vanilla Bean Scones from All That's Left Are The Crumbs
Idli – Steamed Sourdough Rice and Lentil Buns from Sneha's Recipe
Japanese Rice Crackers from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Low Carb Garlic Rosemary Bread from Gayathri's Cook Spot
Pan de Yuca from Mayuri’s Jikoni
Pão de Queijo - Brazilian Cheese Bread from Food Lust People Love
Quinoa Chia Multiseed Bread (Vegan ~ Gluten Free ~ Dairy Free) from CookWithRenu
Spicy Besan and Fenugreek Crackers (GF and Vegan) from Sizzling Tastebuds

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

Tangzhong Method Spinach Bread #BreadBakers

This month our host Mireille Roc chose the wonderful theme of Naturally Colorful Breads to get all bread bakers to bake with puree from any fruit or veggie. 

Made this Tangzhong Method Spinach Bread in a Pullman Loaf Pan measuring 23 cm (9") long and height 10 cms ( 4") , which made a perfect sandwich loaf.. The bread was so soft and delicious, more on a sweeter side, you can reduce the sugar quantity if you want. But we loved the this sweet spinach sandwich bread. Made a delicious breakfast sandwiches with it.

Remember when you are using the Pullman pan do not let the bread proof to the full height of the tin. It should be proofed only 3/4th leave space for it to rise while baking. The quantity of flour used to make this bread was perfect for the pan.

Ingredients
270 Grams All Purpose Flour
1 Tablespoons Cornflour
1 Teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoon Butter
1/3 Cup Warm water
1/2 Cup Spinach Puree
3 Tablespoons Milk Powder
3 Tablespoons Sugar
7 Grams Instant Yeast
For the Tangzhong/ Roux
20 Grams
1 Cup Water

Method
The Tangzhong (Flour-Water Roux)

Whisk together lightly the flour and water in a saucepan until smooth and there are no lumps. Place the saucepan on the stove, and over medium heat, let the roux cook till it starts thickening. Keep stirring/ whisking constantly so that no lumps form and the roux is smooth. The roux will turn pale and thicken, do not thicken it too much since when it cool is will thicken more. Let the roux/ tangzhong cool completely and rest for about 2 to 3 hours at least.
The Bread DoughI made this dough in the food processor. This dough can be made by hand but the dough is a bit sticky and can take some time and effort to knead by hand. Do not add more flour to make it less sticky either!

Mix the flour, cornflour, salt, sugar, milk powder and yeast in the processor bowl and pulse a couple of times to mix. Remove it and keep side.  In the same processor add the tangzhong / roux and spinach pure, run it till smooth , add the flour and water run on slow speed until the dough comes together. Add the butter and process till you have a smooth and elastic dough which is just short of sticky dough.
Take this dough on to oiled work surface, oil your hands too. Sprinkle little four and start to knead the sticky dough using your bench scraper lift the dough and give it about 20 to 30 turns or till it's smooth.

Form the dough into a ball and place it in a floured bowl turning it so it is well coated. Cover with a towel and let the dough rise for about 45 minutes or till almost double in volume. 

Once double in volume, place the dough on your work surface dusted with flour.

Divide the dough into four  equal parts

then roll each into a ball

Flatten each ball  into a rectangular sheet. 

Fold both the opposite edges towards center. 

Now start rolling this sheet as shown in the picture.

Similarly, shape all the dough portions and arrange all these in a greased loaf pan.  Let the shaped dough rest until it doubles in volume.

 Once shaped dough doubles, remove the towel and brush with water and  sprinkle the seeds,

push the lid to close bake it in a preheated oven at 200 °C for 30 minutes then take the lid off and keep it again in the oven for 5 minutes.  This bread took exactly 35 minutes to bake.

A perfect flat top Sandwich Bread

Once baked, take the loaf pan out from the oven and demould the bread. 

Place it on a wired rack and let it cool completely.

This is one of the extremely soft, light and fluffy bread

another beautiful bread baked by this method. 

Have it butter or jam

I made a Wholsome  Brunch Sandwich with Chicken Salami, Salad leaves, butter and Fried Egg  seasoned with dash of Cajun Seasoning.

Labels :Seeds Bread, Eggless, Spinach Bread, Bread Bakers, Breads, Tangzhong Method, Sandwich bread, Pullman Loaf Pan,Naturally Colorful Bread


Cheesy Kale, Tomato and Chile Focaccia from Karen's Kitchen Stories
Coriander Butterflake Bread from Gayathri's Cook Spot
Coriander Cumin Bread from Sizzling Tastebuds
Feta Sun-dried Tomato Quick Bread from Food Lust People Love
Purple Yam Sweet Potato Bread from The Schizo Chef
Spinach Beetroot Wheat Bread from Anybody Can Bake
Spinach Sandwich Rolls from Cook's Hideout
Tangzhong Method Spinach Bread from Sneha's Recipe
Turmeric & Garlic Pull Apart Bread from Mayuri's Jikoni

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. You can see all our of lovely bread by following our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated after each event on the#BreadBakers home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient. If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.