Yeast Breads
Blueberry and Jalapeno Bagels
Total Time : 3hrs 45 mins
Bake Time : 40 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Bagels are perfect for a quick morning breakfast and my family especially enjoys fresh blueberry or jalapeno bagels. Eat them with or without cream cheese but nothing to beat this home made made bagel. Checkout the recipe.
Ingredients for bagel dough:
1 and 1/4 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
3 tablespoons castor sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 cups all purpose flour
1 cup fresh and 1 cup dried blueberries or 1 -2 minced jalapeno and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp salt
4 quarts of water
2 tablespoon cornmeal
1 egg for egg wash
Steps:
Add sugar , salt and vegetable oil to the luke warm water
Add yeast to it and let is sit for 10-12 mins
Once yeast is frothy for blueberry bagels add the dried and fresh blueberries
If making jalapeno bagels add 1-2 minced jalapenos and add cheese after kneading for 8-10 mins and again knead for 2-5 mins
Fold in the flour one cup at a time and knead to create a dough
Knead the dough for 10-15 mins
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm space for 2 hours till its doubled in size
After 2 hours punch down the dough and divide into twelve pieces
Create a ball with each dough such that it is smooth
Repeat for other 11 dough balls
Let the pieces rest covered for 15 minutes
In the meantime put 4 quarts of water in a pot and wait for it to boil and also preheat the oven for 425 degrees F
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and sprinkle with cornmeal
After 15 mins oke a 2" hole in the middle to give it a bagel like appearance
Now add 3-4 bagels at a time to boiling water making sure that there is enough room in the pot
Boil 1-2 mins on each side and then place the boiled bagels on the baking tray
Brush all the tops of the boiled bagels with egg wash
Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Let cool completely
Makes 12 bagels
Enjoy! ๐
Challah
Total Time : 3hrs 45 mins
Bake Time : 40 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Challah is a Jewish enriched dough bread that can be made plain or sweet. The braiding makes the bread magical.
You can braid with 3, 4 or even 8 braids. I have currently only tried 3 strand braids. I will try the others and upload pictures.
Ingredients:
2 and 1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup honey
2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
8 cups all purpose flour
1 cup golden raisins (optional)
1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
2 tablespoon milk
1/2 tsp salt
Steps:
Add honey , salt and vegetable oil to the luke warm water
Add yeast to it and let is sit for 10-12 mins
Once yeast is frothy add beaten eggs and raisins
Fold in the flour one cup at a time and knead to create a dough
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm space for 1 and 1/2 hours till its doubled in size
After 1 and 1/2 hours punch down the dough and divide into two halves
Knead each half for 5-10 mins till the dough is elastic
Take each half and split into 3 equal parts
Form each third into a long rope/snake
Pinch one end of the 3 ropes together and braid them
Once you reach the end, pinch the remaining ends of the ropes
Preheat oven to 375 deg F
Grease 2 baking trays and place each loaf i each tray and cover with a warm towel and let it rise for an hour
After an hour brush the top of each loaf with milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds
Bake the loaves for 40 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Let cool completely before slicing
Makes 2 loaves
Enjoy! ๐
Chelsea Buns
Total Time : 2hrs 55 mins
Bake Time : 20-25 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Chelsea buns are traditional British buns that are made with yeast dough and topped with Sultanas (golden raisins) , brown sugar and butter. They look similar to cinnamon rolls but dont necessarily have to have cinnamon in them. They are often glazed with apricot jam.
Ingredients -for dough:
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter
2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
1/3 cup caster sugar
Grated zest of one large orange
2 eggs
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp orange extract
1 tsp salt
1tsp ground cinnamon
Ingredients -for filling:
1 cup golden raisins/dried apricots
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp orange zest
1/4 cup butter melted
Steps:
Warm milk in a saucepan and add butter till fully melted
Let it cool till its luke warm
Add sugar, salt and yeast and let it sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Add in the beaten eggs and zest of one large orange and orange extract
Add in the cinnamon and flour one cup at a time till it forms a dough
Knead well and keep it covered in a warm place for an hour till its doubled in size
After an hour punch down the dough and knead well for 5-10 mins
Roll the dough into a square of 10"x 12"
Brush the melted butter for the filling on the dough
Mix the caster sugar, brown sugar, orange zest and cinnamon
Spread the mixture over the dough
Sprinkle with golden raisins, if using apricots put apricots in 2 cups hot water for 10 mins , drain the water, pat dry and then sprinkle the apricots
Roll the dough into a log and cut into 12 equal parts
Place the cut pieces, cut size up into a slightly greased pan or on a pan covered with parchment paper
Cover and let it sit for an hour
Preheat oven to 375 deg F
Brush the risen rolls with milk or butter
Bake for 20-25 mins
Let it cool on a wire rack for 10-15 mins
Brush with apricot jam and serve
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
Total Time :3 hours
Bake Time : 30-35 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Chelsea buns are traditional British buns that are made with yeast dough and topped with Sultanas (golden raisins) , brown sugar and butter. They look similar to cinnamon rolls but dont necessarily have to have cinnamon in them. They are often glazed with apricot jam.
Ingredients -for dough:
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup caster sugar
4tbsp butter + 1 tbsp for brushing the bread
2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
2 tbsp caster sugar
3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
Ingredients -for filling:
4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 tbsp butter
Steps:
Warm milk in a saucepan and add butter till fully melted
Let it cool till its luke warm
Add sugar, salt and yeast and let it sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Add in dough and knead well
Keep it covered in a warm place for an hour till its doubled in size
After an hour punch down the dough and knead well for 5-10 mins
Divide into two
Roll the dough into a square of 8"x 18"
Brush the melted butter for the filling on the dough
Mix the caster sugar, and cinnamon
Spread the mixture over the dough
Sprinkle with golden raisins(optional)
Roll the dough into a log and put into a well oiled bread loaf pan
Repeat with the other dough piece
Cover and let it sit for an hour
Preheat oven to 350 deg F
Brush the risen rolls with milk or butter
Bake for 30-35 mins
Let it cool on a wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy!
Dinner Rolls
Total Time : 2hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 20-22 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
My own take on dinner rolls ๐
Ingredients for loaf:
1 cup warm milk
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 and 1/4 tsp dry yeast
3 tbsp oil (olive/avocado)
1 tsp salt
1 large egg
3 cup all purpose/bread flour ( for healthier verion add 1/2 cup bread flour, 1/2 cup of almond flour, 3/4 cup oatmeal flour and 1/4 cup tapioca flowr)
1 tbsp softened melted butter for brushing
1tsp sesame seeds for garnish(optional)
Steps:
Add oil, warm milk, salt and sugar to a bowl.
Add yeast and let is sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Add the beaten egg
Add the all purpose/bread flour and knead to make a dough
Knead well for 5-10 mins
Keep it covered in warm place to rise till its double - approx 1 hour
After an hour punch down the dough and knead for a few more mins
Now roll the dough into a long log and cut into 10 equal pieces.
Shape each piece into a sphere and add to a baking tray
Let is rise for 20-30 mins . Brush the buns with butter before baking(you can garnish with sesame seeds if you want)
Bake for 22-25 mins in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy !
Dinner Rolls- Whole Wheat, Oat, Almond Flour
Total Time : 2hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 20-22 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
My own take on dinner rolls ๐
Ingredients for loaf:
1 and 1/2 cup warm water
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 and 1/4 tsp dry yeast
3 tbsp oil (olive/avocado)
1 tsp salt
1 large egg(optional)
1 cup wheat/bread flour
1 and 1/2 cup oat flour
1 cup almond flour
1 tbsp softened melted butter for brushing
Some oats for topping (optional)
Steps:
Add oil, warm milk, salt and sugar to a bowl.
Add yeast and let is sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Mix all the flour to the mixture and knead to make a dough
Knead well for 5-10 mins
Keep it covered in warm place to rise till its double - approx 1 hour
After an hour punch down the dough and knead for a few more mins
Now roll the dough into a long log and cut into 10 equal pieces.
Shape each piece into a sphere and add to a baking tray
Let is rise for 30 mins . Brush the buns with butter/beaten egg before baking(you can garnish with some oats if you want)
Bake for 20-22 mins in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy !
Garlic Knots
Total Time : 2hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 20-22 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Growing up in Bombay we always ate pav's, with pav bhaji, masala pav, maska pav or vada pav. Don't get pav's in the US so have to improvise ๐
Ingredients for Dough:
1 and 1/2 cup warm water
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 and 1/4 tsp dry yeast
1 tsp garlic salt
3 tbsp olive/avocado oil
3 and 1/2 cup all purpose/bread flour
Ingredients for Seasoning:
1/2 cup olive oil/butter
1 tsp Italian seasoning
3 cloves of garlic
Steps:
Add oil/butter, italian seasoning to a bowl. Crush the garlic and add to the bowl
Microwave for 30 sec or till oil is fragrant. You can also heat up the oil on a stove top
Add sugar, salt, 3 tbsp olive oil and luke warm water in a bowl and add yeast to it
Let is sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Add the all purpose/bread flour and knead to make a dough
Knead well for 5-10 mins
Keep it covered in warm place to rise till its double - approx 1 hour
After an hour punch down the dough and knead for a few more mins
Roll into a log and cut into 12 equal pieces
Now take each piece and roll into a log rope
Shape in the form of a knot
Let them rise in a baking tray for another 30 mins
Brush half the oil/butter mixture on the dough
Bake for 22-25 mins in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F
After removing from the oven, brush with remaining oil/butter mixture leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea!
Focaccia
Total Time : 2hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 20-22 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Growing up in Bombay we always ate pav's, with pav bhaji, masala pav, maska pav or vada pav. Don't get pav's in the US so have to improvise ๐
Ingredients for loaf:
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 and 1/4 tsp dry yeast
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp for oil
3 cloves of garlic
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 and 1/2 cup all purpose flour
Steps:
Add oil, 1/4 tsp salt, pepper , italian seasoning to a bowl. Crush the garlic and add to the bowl
Microwave for 30 sec or till oil is fragrant. You can also heat up the oil on a stove top
Add sugar, salt , 1/2 the heated oil and luke warm water in a bowl and add yeast to it
Let is sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Add the all purpose flour and knead to make a dough
Knead well for 5-10 mins
Keep it covered in warm place to rise till its double - approx 1 hour
After an hour punch down the dough and knead for a few more mins
Take a square 8x8 pan. Oil it and spread the dough in the pan
Let is rise for 20-30 mins . Make holes in the dough at multiple place to push it down
Spread the remaining oil mixture on the dough
Bake for 20-22 mins in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea!
Multigrain Bread
Total Time : 3hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 40 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Try this home made multigrain bread opposed to the store bought ones. Nothing beats the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven ๐
Ingredients for loaf:
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup 7/10 grain hot cereal mix
1/2 cup chopped nuts + some chopped pumpkin seeds
4 tbsp butter at room temp
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 1/4tsp dry yeast
1 egg
2-3 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil
4 + cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
Steps:
Add 2 cups boiling water into the 7/10 grain cereal mix , add butter in it so it melts as well and let it sit till its lukewarm in temp
Add sugar, salt and crushed nuts to the mixture above and add yeast to it
Let is sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Slowly add the all purpose flour and knead to form a dough
Knead well for 5-10 mins and let it rise in a warm place till its doubled in size approximately an hour
After an hour punch down the dough and knead for a few more mins
Divide into two , knead well and shape based on loaf pan you are planning to use
Put it in either 2 greased 8x4 loaf pans or one 9x5 loaf pan
Keep covered and let it rise for another hour mins till doubled in size
In the meantime preheat oven to 350 degrees F
After the bread has doubled brush them with butter
Bake for 25-30 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy !
Pane Bianco
Total Time : 3hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 40 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
I have been looking for recipes with bread to make life in the pandemic interesting and also give something different to the kids. Love anything with cheese and it sure looks fancy ๐
Ingredients for loaf:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 1/4tsp dry yeast
1 egg
2-3 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil
3 + cups all purpose flour
2 tsp garlic salt
2 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozarella
1 cup olives
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes
1/4 cup basil leaves
1 medium sized jalapeno
Steps:
Add sugar, salt , oil and luke warm milk in a bowl and add yeast to it
Let is sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Beat an egg and add it to yeast mixture
Add italian seasoning to the mixture
Slowly add the all purpose flour and knead the dough
Knead well for 5-10 mins
In the meantime 1 cup of olives and some sundried tomatoes in olive oil , jalapenos and some basil
Keep it covered in warm place to rise till its double - approx 1 hour
After an hour punch down the dough and knead for a few more mins
Roll the dough into a 8"x20" rectangle
Add the cheese followed by all the cut toppings spreading them evenly
Roll the rectangle , cut from the top and shape into shape of a S
Keep covered and let it rise for another hour mins till doubled in size
In the meantime preheat oven to 350 degrees F
After the bread has doubled brush them with butter
Bake for 25-30 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy !
Pav
Total Time : 3hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 40 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Growing up in Bombay we always ate pav's, with pav bhaji, masala pav, maska pav or vada pav. Don't get pav's in the US so have to improvise ๐
Ingredients for loaf:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 tsp dry yeast
2-3 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 and 1/2 table spoon milk powder
1 tsbsp butter
Steps:
Add sugar, salt , oil and luke warm milk in a bowl and add yeast to it
Let is sit for 10-12 mins till frothy
Sift the milk powder and all purpose flour and make sure its combined well
Add to wet ingredients and knead well for 5-10 mins
Keep it covered in warm place to rise till its double - approx 1 hour
After an hour punch down the dough and knead for a few more mins
Roll the dough into a log and break into 12 equal pieces
Shape in the shape of a pav or bun and put them in a well greased tray
Keep covered and let it rise for another 30-40 mins till doubled in size
In the meantime preheat oven to 350 degrees F
After the pavs have doubled brush them with butter
Bake for 10-12 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Enjoy !
Pesto Babka
Total Time : 3hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 40 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
I love Pesto and who doesn't love bread. Decided to try a braided Pesto bread after getting inspired by "The Great British Baking Show" Babka style. Its a hit so I guess I will be making this often ๐
Ingredients for loaf:
1 and 1/4 cup warm water
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
4 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil
3 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour (for healthier version - 1 cup oatmeal flour, 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup tapioca flour , 2 cup bread flour)
1 tsp salt or 1 tsp garlic salt
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
Ingredients for Pesto:
2 cups packed basil
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
3/4 tablespoons olive oil
Steps:
Add sugar , salt/garlic salt and vegetable/olive oil to the luke warm water
Add yeast to it and let is sit for 10-12 mins
Once yeast is frothy fold in the flour one cup at a time and knead to create a dough
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm space for 1 and 1/2 hours till its doubled in size
In the meantime prepare the pesto - add basil, garlic , cheese to a food processor, drizzle olive oil slowly while running on low speed ( you can also use store bough pesto)
After 1 and 1/2 hours punch down the dough
Knead for 5-10 mins till the dough is elastic
Spread the dough into a 9 inch x 20 inch rectangle
Spread pesto about 1/2 inch from the ends
Roll the dough into a log pinching the ends
Cut the dough down the middle from end to end
Braid the dough and transfer to two greased 8x4 loaf pans
Let it rise for 1 hour, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese
In the meantime preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Bake for 40 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Let cool completely before slicing
Makes 2 babka's
Enjoy! ๐
Pizza
Total Time : 3hrs 30 mins
Bake Time : 40 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Nothing to beat homemade pizza dough ๐
Ingredients:
1 and 1/4 cup warm water
2 tablespoons caster sugar
2 1/4 tsp dry yeast
4 tablespoons vegetable/olive oil
2 tbsp italian seasoning
3 and 1/2 cups all purpose/bread flour
1 tsp salt or 1 tsp garlic salt
2 cup Mozarella cheese
1 cup pizza sauce
Pizza toppings - 1 can pineapple pieces, olive can - or any toppings of your choice
Steps:
Add sugar, salt/garlic salt, italian seasoning and vegetable/olive oil to the luke warm water
Add yeast to it and let is sit for 10-12 mins
Once yeast is frothy fold in the flour one cup at a time and knead to create a dough
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm space for 1 and 1/2 hours till its doubled in size
Cut the olive into smaller pieces
Drain the pineapple juice and set aside
Heat the oven to 400 deg F and keep the pizza stone inside on top rack so it heats well
In about 30 min start preparing the pizza
Divide the dough equally and roll into a circle
Now take out the pizza stone, put some dry flour on it and then place your pizza based on it
Put 1 tbsp of oil and spread over it
Add half the pizza sauce followed by half the cheese and half the toppings
Bake for 12-14 mins
Repeat for the second pizza
After removing from the oven leave for 5 mins before cutting the pizza
Makes 2 pizza's
Enjoy! ๐
Saffron Twist aka Lussebullar/Lussekatter
Total Time : 2hrs 20 mins
Bake Time : 10-12 mins
Prep Time : 20 mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
I ate some saffron twists in a local bakery in San Jose, CA and thus began my quest for finding the recipe for these. Upon researching I found that these are actually based on the Swedish Lussebullar/Lussekatter buns which are baked around Christmas however I really liked the braided appearance at my local bakery so I decided to keep the look. They were a hit in my house so try and let me know what you think ๐.
Ingredients:
2 cups warm milk
1 cup sugar
3 and 1/2 tsp dry yeast
7 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cups unsalted butter
1 tbsp saffron strands
1 cup raisins
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup sliced almonds for garnish
1 egg
Steps:
Add saffron in 1/4 cup hot water and let is sit for 10 mins
Heat milk in a sauce pan till warm, add butter and sugar allow to melt and let is cool
Add yeast to the milk mixture and let is sit for 10-12 mins till its frothy
Add raisins and saffron strands to the milk mixture
Add flour 1 cup at a time till you form a dough
Keep the dough covered and let it rise for 1hour till about doubled in size
Punch down the dough and knead for 5-10 mins
Split the dough into 10 equal parts
Each part is to be further divided into 3 equal parts
Roll each of the 3 sections into along rope
Take one end of the ropes and pinch them together
Braid the ropes and pinch the other end
Repeat for all the other 9 dough parts
Transfer the braided rolls onto a silicone sheet or parchment paper , cover it and let is rise for 30 minutes
In the meantime preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
After 30 mins beat the egg and brush the top of the rolls with egg and cover with sliced almonds
Bake for 10-12 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Let cool completely and enjoy with a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate
Makes 10 saffron twists
Enjoy! ๐
Tutti-Frutti Bread/Buns
Total Time : 2hrs 40 mins
Bake Time : 30-35 mins
Prep Time : 20mins
Cool Time : 10-15 mins
Anyone from India loves Tutti-Frutti bread. Growing up in Bombay my dad would sometimes buy the Wibs Tutti-Frutti on the way back from his morning walk as a special treat. After moving to the US I missed this bread and searched high and low for a recipe. I looked up a few recipes and mixed and matched and made my own. Do try and let me know if its close to your memory of tutti-frutti bread ? ๐
Ingredients:
1and 1/4cup warm milk
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp dry yeast
3 cups all purpose flour /maida or bread flour
4 tablespoon butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup tutti-fruitti
1/4 tsp salt
Steps:
Heat milk in a sauce pan till warm, add butter and sugar allow to melt and let is cool
Add yeast and let it stand for 10-12 mins till yeast is frothy
Add flour and salt in a bowl and mix well.
Add tutti-frutti to the wet mixture.
Add dry mixture to the wet mixture and knead into a dough
Oil a bowl and put the dough in the bowl, cover with a lid and keep in a warm place for about an hour till about doubled in size
After an hour punch the dough down and knead well for about 5 mins
Grease one 8x5 loaf pan and set aside
Spread the dough into a rectangle and put into greased loaf pan
Cover and let it rise for another 30 mins
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Brush the top with milk and let it bake for 30-35 mins
After removing from the oven leave on wire rack for 10-15 mins
Let cool completely before slicing
Alternately you can roll the dough after the first rising in the shape of a log
Cut the log into 12 equal pieces.
Make them into rounds and let them rise in a 12x5 pan for 30 mins
After the second rise brush the buns with melted butter
Bake for 22-25 mins
Enjoy! ๐