Saturday, 25 May 2019

Rustic Buckwheat Bread with Seaweed



1)  1/4 c wakame seaweed in 1 inch or so pieces
2)  1 1/8 t active dry yeast
3)  1 T honey
4)  1 1/2 t sea salt
5)  1/2 c buckwheat flour
6)  1 1/2 c all purpose flour
7)  2 c whole wheat flour
8)  sesame seeds

Simmer 1)   in enough water to cover 10 min, drain.
Dissolve 2)   in 2 c lukewarm water with  3)   &  4)   let sit 10 min.
Add 1)   &  5)   &  6)
Add  7)   1/2 c at a time beating for 1 min after each addition.
Beat another 2-3 min.
Dough will be sticky and cling to sides of bowl like mashed potatoes.
Butter a loaf pan, pour dough in and level off.
Sprinkle with   8)
Cover with parchment and rise 1 hour or till risen to top of pan.
Bake 400 - 45 min. till browned.
Cool on rack 15 min, then remove from pan & cool completely.