[CH] CHILE TOMATO BREAD
Shantihhh@aol.com
Tue, 29 May 2001 21:01:49 EDT
This is a great unusual bread recipe especially for grilled cheese
sandwiches. We love it with Fontina cheese
CHILE TOMATO BREAD
2 loaves
2 cups tomato juice
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 Tablespoons butter or olive oil
6-6 1/2 cups unbleached flour
2 pkgs. yeast
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Minced Serranos
or
1/2+ tsp. Jim's Mild to Wild Applewood Smoked Habanero Powder
Heat tomato juice, tomato sauce & butter or oil to 120 degrees F.
In a large bowl combine 3 cups flour with the yeast, sugar & salt.
Add warmed tomato mixture. Mix with dough hook (or by hand) for 3
minutes or 300 strokes, scraping side of bowl frequently. Add 3-3 1/2
cups additional flour & turn out onto a floured board to knead, when
dough is firm enough to handle. Add enough flour so dough is not
sticky & knead well. Place in greased bowl-rise-till double, about 1
hour. Punch down-let rest 15 minutes. Shape into loaves. Place in
greased bread pans, cover loosely with a cotton dish towel. Let
rise, about 45 minutes. Bake 375 degrees for 10 minutes, reduce to
350 degrees and bake another 30 minutes.
Cool on racks
ENJOY! Very unusual & extremely good.