Pumpernickel Bread

Pumpernickel Bread

1½ cup warm water

1½ tbsp. vegetable oil

2 tbsp. molasses

1½ tsp. salt

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups whole wheat flour

¹/₃ cup wheat gluten

¼ cup dry milk

1 tbsp. flax seed

1 tbsp. cocoa (add 1-2 tbsp. more for darker bread)

2 tsp. yeast

Combine all ingredients in bread machine in order given and select dough setting.  Once cycle is complete transfer dough to a lightly greased 9x5 loaf pan. Let bread dough rest while preheating oven to 350º.  Bake 350º45 minutes.  Remove from pan immediately and butter top, if desired.

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Sesame Breadsticks

Sesame Breadsticks

¾ cup warm water

2½ tsp toasted sesame seeds, divided

1 tsp active dry yeast

½ tsp salt

1 tsp honey

1½ tsp vegetable oil

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tbsp melted butter

Combine all ingredients except 1½ tsp of the sesame seeds and butter, in bread machine and chose the dough selection.  Once the cycle is finished, turn dough out on lightly floured surface and spread into rectangle.  Cut into 16 quarters.  Roll each quarter into strips and place on lightly greased cookie sheet.  Sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.  Bake 400° for 20 minutes.  Brush with melted butter and serve immediately.

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Tomato Jam

Bread Machine

Jamming Tomatoes

 

I love my bread machine for quick experimental jams.  That's right, tomato jam...tomatoes, after all are a fruit.  This one is a definite keeper, although I am hoping it gels up a little more in a few days.

14 Roma tomatoes, cored and peeled (2 ½ cups mashed)

½ cup finely chopped cranberries (I mostly used these for the vibrant red color)

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp allspice

3 Tbsp lemon juice

1 cup sugar

1 3oz package liquid pectin (my bread machine recipe calls for 2 oz of powdered pectin, but I didn’t have any so used what I had)

Place all ingredients in bread machine and select jam option.

Yield: 5 4oz jars

Note: this is not a breakfast jam for English muffins or biscuits, but more of a hot sausage sub condiment to tone down the spiciness of the hot sausage.  I believe it will also be good on meatloaf and pulled pork sandwiches. 

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