Bread Machine (110 page)
SOURDOUGH TOMATO BREAD WITH FETA
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his bread has a complex flavor and aroma. Feta cheese is both strong and salty, and goes well with the sweetness of the tomato. You can substitute crumbled fresh goat cheese for the feta, if you like.
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-POUND LOAF
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cup sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
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cup chopped canned tomatoes with some liquid
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups bread flour
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cup crumbled feta cheese
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoons SAF yeast or 1
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teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-POUND LOAF
1 cup sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
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cup chopped canned tomatoes with some liquid
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups bread flour
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cup crumbled feta cheese
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
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teaspoons bread machine yeast
Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on dark and program for the Basic cycle; press Start. (This recipe is not suitable for use with the Delay Timer.) The dough will look dry at first, but will moisten as the tomatoes break up.
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.
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esto is a thick paste made of fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, and Parmesan cheese that originated in Italy. You can make your own and use it in this bread, or use a commercial brand, found in the produce section or with the fresh pasta selection at the supermarket. Pesto has a pungent nature and is excellent with farinaceous foods like bread and pasta. Here it is added into the dough. Serve this herb bread before dinner with wine, or as a complement to Italian meals.
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-POUND LOAF
1 cup sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
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cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons pesto
3 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon sugar
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teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
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teaspoons SAF yeast or 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast
2-POUND LOAF
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cups sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
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cup fat-free milk
3 tablespoons olive oil
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cup pesto
4 cups bread flour
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tablespoons sugar
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teaspoons garlic powder
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teaspoons dried marjoram
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teaspoons dried basil
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teaspoons salt
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teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
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teaspoons bread machine yeast
Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on dark and program for the Basic or French Bread cycle; press Start. (This recipe is not suitable for use with the Delay Timer.)
When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.
SOURDOUGH ENGLISH MUFFINS
Makes 1 dozen 3-inch muffins
T
hese English muffins are tangy, just as they should be. Keep a stash in the freezer so that you won’t have to buy them at the grocery store. Homemade English muffins are worth the work. I found an old-fashioned smooth-rimmed biscuit cutter with a tiny red handle at a tag sale at my local church that I use just for these muffins. They are fantastic with
Lemon Curd with Mint
. Split with a fork or with your fingers.
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- OR 2-POUND-LOAF MACHINES
1 cup sourdough starter
Next-Day White Sourdough Starter
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cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
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cups bread flour
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teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons SAF yeast or 2
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teaspoons bread machine yeast
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cup yellow cornmeal or coarse semolina, for sprinkling
Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Program for the Dough cycle; press Start. The dough ball will be soft and very slightly moist. The softer you leave the dough, the lighter the muffin will be. You can add a bit more flour when you remove the dough from the machine.