Thursday, April 29, 2010

Beet and Squash Bread

Recently i have been trying vegetable bread using different vegetables. We can even substitute the normal bread with these vegetable bread especially for the kids who are fuzzy about vegetables.In this bread i have used beetroot and butternut squash. Beet roots are best when you have it raw.To read more about beets click here.
Ingredients
Wholemeal flour-150  g
White bread flour-150 g
Dried Yeast-11/2 tsp
Raw Beetroot puree-1 tbsp
Cooked and pureed butternut squash-1 tbsp
Salt-1 tsp
Warm water-150 ml
Method:
Divide the first 3 ingredients into half in two separate bowls.In one bowl add 1/2 tsp of salt and beetroot puree, in the another bowl mix 1/2 tsp of salt and squash puree. Add enough water and knead it into two separate dough. Cover the bowl with clingfilm and leave it in a warm place to rise.
When the dough has risen knock the air back and knead it briefly. Preheat the oven to 200 degree celsius.Now roll out the beet dough into long log shape.Then roll the squash dough into a rectangle. Place the beet dough into the squash dough,seal the edges.Join the ends to form a ring shape.Bake it in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes.Serve warm with hummus or gravies. This bread can also be used for mini sandwich.

1 comment:

Suhaina said...

this one looks very yummy.

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