Hi.
I have finally started to try my bookmarked recipes and I am starting from the oldest. This bread I had bookmarked from Shilpa’s site and I was particularly attracted to this preparation as she mentioned that it has the flavour of Parle’s cumin biscuits which were my favorite during childhood.
I revisited this preparation several times but my fear for yeast never encouraged to me to try it. But now after overcoming my fear for the yeast I had to bake this. I made some minor changes to the original recipe and to my delight the bread turned out beautifully. My aim was to have a soft crust unlike the crunchy crust in the original recipe which I thought I managed well. I was particularly inclined to try this as it had whole wheat in it making it a much healthier choice. The bread is nicely soft and my kids liked it lightly toasted with some butter. I would have preferred the aroma of cumin to be a bit more stronger, which I would definitely try the next time.
The over all preparation of this bread is quite simple and for some one who is attempting bread the very first time, this is just apt.
Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups APF
2-1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 –1/4 cups water
a few tsp milk
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp roasted cumin (I would add more next time)
Method
In luke warm water add sugar and then the yeast and proof it. To understand the details of bread baking check here.
In the food processor jar mix the APF, whole wheat flour, pounded roasted cumin, salt and butter. Now add the yeast gradually and knead a soft dough.
Remove on the platform and knead using oil for another 5 mins. The dough may feel sticky, but that the right texture.
Grease a bowl and place the dough in it to rise. In about 45 mins it doubles in volume.
Punch down and deflate the dough and shape it again. Keep it on a greased baking plate and let it have a second rise. This takes about 20 mins.
Apply a milk wash. In a 220C preheated oven bake it for 15-20 mins till it golden brown colour on the top crust. I avoided a deep golden color as I prefer my outer crust a little more soft.
Cool on a cooling rack and then cut and serve.
Sending this to Priya and Aipi’s Bookmarked recipes every Tuesday
and this bread is Yeast Spotted.
wow looking perfect dear!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for explained it in step vise pics.Bread luks very soft.Adding cumin in bread is too gud idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that quick comment dear.
ReplyDeleteHi Pari,
ReplyDeleteBread looks so soft and inviting...:)
Dr.Sameena@
www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com
looks perfect like store-bought!!
ReplyDeletewah re wah! pari, utterly professional lukin bread!
ReplyDeleteLove the bread for the wholewheat in it. Must try with cumin seeds the next time I bake mine. Best wishes.
ReplyDeletebread looks super soft n delicious pari ...love the flavor of cumin in it ...yummy
ReplyDeleteSatya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
Moist cumin bread pari .Simple n a flavorful bread to try for.
ReplyDeleteI have so muc bookmarked too and wonder when i begin working thru it coz now am baking with Dorie too!!
ReplyDeleteNothing beats home baked bread and this bread looks so good!
Bread looks so soft and fluff Pari...
ReplyDeleteHealthy and flavourful bread.
ReplyDeleteNandini's Food Page
Spongy bread.Looks very inviting!
ReplyDeleteNice healthy n flavorful bread...looks perfect
ReplyDeletelove the touch of jeera in it!..I am sure it tastes perfect!!..love it!!
ReplyDeleteEven im not so confident on using yeast but seeing your delicious post has given me confidence!
ReplyDeletePerfect slices pari!
ReplyDeleteoh!it looks yummy n soft delicious bread..
ReplyDeleteWow..Cumin flavored bread,came out perfect dear
ReplyDeleteI love this cumin flavored bread and whole wheat is making it even better..very nicely done..baked to perfection.Great pictorials too!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for linking this to bookmarked event.
US Masala
Cumin flavoured bread goes directly to my fav list, beautiful bread..
ReplyDeleteLooks so perfect and tempting :) I havent tried my hand on bread and this post of yours is tempting me to give it a try :)
ReplyDeletefeel like having one slice immediately.
ReplyDeleteflavourful bread
ReplyDeleteflavourful bread
ReplyDeletelovely and perfectly baked bread.
ReplyDeletecumin in the bread is just wonderful idea :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful bread, adding cumin....flavorful
ReplyDeleteBread looks perfect.. yummy.... you have a suprise :-) http://eatvegetarianbehealthy.blogspot.com/2010/10/two-at-time.html
ReplyDeletecumin flavored bread looks super moist Pari.Nice one
ReplyDeleteIt looks so perfect, Pari..Great job!
ReplyDeleteLovely, would smell great baking :)
ReplyDeleteYum! This looks wonderful. The cumin must make it taste really delicious, and I love that it is whole wheat. Excellent instruction too..thanks!
ReplyDeleteTasty Perfect Bread...
ReplyDeleteCumin gives an aromatic bread, perfect slices!
ReplyDeleteLooks so soft, love the addition of cumin and your step by step method...
ReplyDeletelooks very soft....
ReplyDeleteWheat bread looks so soft and yummy!
ReplyDeletebread looks too good,..like the flavour of cumin in it,.
ReplyDeletenice presentation and great explanations too. came out really well
ReplyDeleteAwesome Pari !! bread looks perfect !!
ReplyDeletecumin bread looks wonderfully done, Pari! wish i had more of the baking talent :)
ReplyDeletewow, lovely bread dear, and thanks for this, suddenly I thought I should also start making all my BM's from the day I started Book Marking them.
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