Subject: Sesame Bread
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sun Jan 09 2000 - 03:38:52 EST
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: FOOD FUNNY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Reader Aimee knows that I just love true food funnies.
When my brother and I were young, my brother was not the best behaved
child. Not that I was perfect of course. My father would tell my
brother from time to time that if he was going to give him an
ultimatum. After hearing this a number of times, my brother wanted to
know why my father wanted to give him an "old tomato."
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I probably get more requests for bread recipes than any other
category. Here is a recipe from Greece to add to your collection.
Sesame Bread
1/2 cup (125 ml) lukewarm water
2 Tbs (30 ml) olive oil
5 Tbs (75 ml) lukewarm milk
1 package (1 Tbs, 15 ml) active dry yeast
2+1/4 cups (550 ml) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1 egg
2 Tbs (30 ml) milk
2 Tbs (30 ml) sesame seeds
Combine the water, oil, milk, and yeast in a mixing bowl and stir to
dissolve the yeast. Add 1 cup (250 ml) of the flour and the salt and
beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add the remaining flour
and beat to form a stiff dough. Knead the dough on a floured surface
until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl, cover with
a dish towel, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in
volume. Punch the dough down and form into a round loaf on a lightly
floured baking sheet. Beat the egg with the milk and brush the dough
with the mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, and cut a deep cross in
the top of the loaf with a very sharp knife or razor blade. Cover and
allow to rise until double in volume. Place a cake pan with 1 inch (2
cm) of water in it on the bottom shelf of the oven and preheat the
oven to 400F (200C). Bake the loaf for 15 minutes, then reduce
the heat to 350F (180C) and bake an additional 15 minutes, until
golden brown. Test for doneness by thumping the bottom of the loaf -
it should produce a hollow sound. Cool on a rack. Makes 1 loaf.
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