Chewy Bread Rings Food

GREEK SESAME BREAD RINGS RECIPE (KOULOURI THESSALONIKIS)

Steps:

• To prepare these Greek sesame bread rings recipe, start by making the dough. In the mixer's bowl add the lukewarm water, the yeast and sugar and stir. Wrap well with plastic wrap and set aside for about 8-10 minutes, until the yeast starts bubbling. Into the same bowl, add first the flour, then the salt and olive oil. Using the dough hook, mix all the ingredients at low speed for about 7 minutes, until the dough becomes an elastic ball. When done, remove the dough from the hook and check out its texture. It should be smooth and elastic and slightly sticky. If it is too sticky, add just a little more flour (1/2 tsp), mix and check again.
• Coat lightly a bowl with some olive oil, place the dough inside and cover with plastic wrap. Let the dough sit in warm place for about 30 minutes. Knead the dough again at medium-high speed for 3-4 minutes.
• Turn the dough onto a working surface and divide into 12 pieces. Take one piece of the dough and roll out into a rope approx. 35cm long. Form a circle and join the ends pinching them together. Place the bread ring on a large baking tray, lined up with parchment paper and repeat with the rest of the dough. (You will need two large baking trays.)
• Prepare the ingredients for the garnish. In one bowl pour some water. In a separate bowl or tray place the sesame seeds. Dip the koulouria (bread rings) in water and then in sesame seeds, making sure to cover them on all sides. Place them back on your baking sheets, leaving some distance between them. Let them rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes. (For garnish you can also petimezi for extra flavour. Use 1/3 of a cup petimezi diluted in 1/4 of cup water and dip the bread rings first in the petimezi mixture and then in sesame seeds.)
• Bake in preheated oven at 200C for about 15 minutes, until nicely golden brown and crusty. Enjoy!

HOMEMADE ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Place flour into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast on one side of the flour and salt on the other side. Add milk, sugar, butter, and egg; mix to make a soft dough.
• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until soft, smooth, and stretchy, about 10 minutes.
• Place dough into a large oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double the size, about 1 hour.
• Deflate the dough and divide into 16 pieces. Press each into English muffin rings. Sprinkle both sides with semolina and let rest another 30 minutes.
• Preheat a griddle to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), or a heavy-based frying pan over low heat. Cook the muffins on the preheated griddle or pan until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a muffin reaches 200 F (93 degrees C), 7 to 10 minutes per side.

CHEWY BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Mix all ingredients together and stir until well mixed.
• 3. Pour mixture into a greased 7" by 10" by 2" baking pan. (Or something close to that size)
• 4. Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until nicely brown and semi firm.
• 5. Remove from oven and cool before cutting into 2" by 2" squares.

12 TRADITIONAL GREEK BREADS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a Greek bread in 30 minutes or less!

CHEWY BREAD RINGS

Steps:

• Grease 2 cookie sheets.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
• In a small saucepan, heat water, milk, and oil till very warm (120-130 degrees); add this to flour mixture.
• Blend on low speed till moistened; beat 2 minutes at medium speed.
• By hand stir in additional 3/4 to 1 1/2 cups of flour till dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.
• On floured board, knead in 1/4 to 1/2 cups of flour till dough is smooth and elastic; about 5 minutes.
• Place in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel and let rise in warm place till light and doubled in size, about 40-50 minutes.
• Punch down and divide dough into 18 pieces.
• Roll each piece into a 8-inch rope.
• Form a ring, overlapping ends; press to seal.
• Rise is warm place till light and doubled in size--about 15 to 25 minutes.
• Brush rings with egg and sprinkle with seeds.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place a 9x13 pan of water on lowest rack of oven.
• Place cookie sheet on middle rack over the baking pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 18-22 minutes until golden brown and rings sound hollow when tapped.
• Remove from oven and immediately brush with water; cool on cookie sheet.

GRANDMA'S CHEW BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F ( 200 degrees C ). Grease a 15x10x1 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a heavy saucepan combine the sugar and eggs. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in the flour, salt, vanilla, and pecans.
• Spoon mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool and cut into squares.