Beet Bread
Baking and Desserts • European
Description
Beet Bread
Ingredients
- Yellow Beets 2 pieces
- Milk 5 fl oz
- Water 5 fl oz
- Sugar 1 teaspoon
- Dry yeast 2¼ teaspoons
- Wheat Flour 15 oz
- Olive Oil 0 fl oz
- Egg white 1 piece
- Toasted Sesame 0 oz
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Peel the beets and cut them into small pieces. Heat the milk and add the beets to it. Simmer for 10 minutes. Then puree the beets using a blender, adding warm milk broth as needed.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Combine the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture, beet puree, and olive oil to the flour mixture. Mix gently.
Step 4
Knead by hand for about 10 minutes or until the dough becomes elastic (add flour as needed at the beginning to prevent sticking). Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise (1 to 1.5 hours).
Step 5
Place the dough on a cutting surface and form it into a ball. Line a bread pan with parchment paper, place the dough in it, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for another 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place a metal container inside.
Step 7
After an hour, remove the plastic wrap from the bread, lightly sprinkle flour on top, and place it in the preheated oven. Pour a cup of hot water into the metal container (already heated) and quickly close the oven door. Bake for 30–35 minutes (if using a cooking thermometer, the center of the loaf should reach 195°F).
Step 8
Separate the egg white from the yolk, pour all the sesame seeds into a small bowl, and add a bit of egg white (to make the sesame resemble a paste, but not just egg white with scattered seeds!).
Step 9
Remove the bread from the oven and take it out of the pan, apply the sesame mixture to the crust, and let it cool on a rack.
Step 10
Slice into thick pieces. Serve with salted butter or cream cheese.
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