Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Sun-dried Tomato Bread

  Bread making is therapeutic.  If you love the feel of dough and the gentle but firm kneads that work rhythmically it is quite satisfying endeavor.  The best part for me is the aroma that fills the house while baking the bread.  Divine.  Sometime back Sunitha made this bread, but she never took any pictures.  We decided whoever makes it next will take the pictures and share it with you and here you are. This bread is tasty to eat as it is.  Nevertheless, please do try different ways to enjoy this with a dip, soup or sandwich with your favorite meat or vegetables.  Either ways it is sure to tingle your taste buds and make you craving for more.

  Can I tell you how my 2 year old is?  Mine has got his motor skills improved and he is running riot in the house.  Banging vessels, imitating his sister in everything he says, energetic and active pursuing new all the time.  He is a handful.  I don't know how but he randomly gets the keys on the the keyboard and the control panel on the screen never in one place.  The worst was when he silently crept close to the socket and tried to dig in two plastic bands used for securing packets and wires etc.  Of course the sockets are all child protected but his curiosity is something else.  If someone asks me to run the marathon now I will win because I literally fly around the house saving a pan that is flying all over the house or rescuing him from that scientific discovery he is intent on making.
  He escapes all the time with his charming smile that says I know you don't like me doing this but mom I am just discovering the world.  Hope you have some fun today and enjoying yourself even if is just running around the house in your pyjamas with your 2 year old. 




Ingredients :

Bread flour- 4 cups
Yeast- 1 1/2 tsp
Water- 1 1/2 cups
Milk, lukewarm- 2 Tbsp
Basil/Thyme/Rosemary (dried)- 1 Tbsp
Sugar- 1 Tbsp
Salt- 1 tsp
Olive Oil(you could use the same oil from the sun dried tomato bottle)- 1 Tbsp
Sun dried tomato- 1/3 cup



Method:

1.Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
2.Whisk together the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
3.Add the sun dried tomato, basil and mix again.
4.Pour the milk-yeast mixture and slowly add water and mix well.
5.Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead using your hands. Knead well for 5 minutes.
6.Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.
7..Take out the dough and knead to remove the air formed in.
8.Cover it and keep it back again in the warm place for another 40 minutes.
9.Press and knead the dough again, and divide it into 2. Cover and let it rest on the floured surface for 20 minutes.
10.Shape the dough into 2 rectangles that are about 6 by 8 inches in size.Make sure that the thickness is even in all places.
11.Let it sit covered for the third and last time in the warm place for another 40 minutes.
12.Preheat the oven at 425 degree F.
13.Make scores on the dough using a greased knife or razor blade and bake for 25 minutes or till the top turns a nice brown color and you hear a hollow sound when you knock on the top.
14.Cool on a wire rack.



Notes:

1.If you like the tomato flavor on the higher side you could add 1/2 cup sun dried tomato.
2.This is quite time consuming, like any other yeast bread recipe. So you may want to plan in advance.
3.My scores didn't come out perfect :( I need to practice more :-)

Recipe adapted from :Baking at home, CIA

Contributor: Namitha

61 comments:

  1. Perfectly baked bread. Looks soo soft and delciious. Love the clicks..

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  2. Nami..No words da..Beautiful and lovely recipe...kandittu ethipol thanne akathakanam ennund, dha lunchum kondirunathe ullu laptopinte munnil...

    our love to the Ksuruthy kudukka tou..

    Love
    kairali sisters

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  3. really delicious bread.perfectly baked one..so soft..sure its a tasty one.nice pics too.
    nice to read abt ur 2 yr old..discovering the world.kids have reason for each everything they do..really enjoyable na

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  4. Delicious looking bread. Perfectly baked. Enjoyed reading abt ur 2 year old,so innocent and full of life.

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  5. Perfectly baked bread..a real great idea. Was having some sun dried tomatoes with me not knowing what to do with it. sure will try this.
    nice clicks dear.

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  6. tomato bread is new for me.. done so well.. like professional bakers..

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  7. Hi hi the best thing aobut having a young kids is that it makes you feel fit :-)
    I love making bread too and the fresh baking aroma from the kithcen i love it too, of course i love eating them too.
    The bread looks so so delicous and beautiful.

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  8. Nothing like aromatic home baked bread, looks great. I baked one too.

    Enjoy your son's company! :)

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  9. Hi
    never heard this combi in bread.sounds really tasty.

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  10. looks bful and delcious dear..awesome color of bread..pls collect ur award from my blog

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  11. The smell of fresh bread is the best one in the whole world. Your's loook beautiful. Warm and comforting.

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  12. Oh Lovely bread clicks!!! Never tried these at home. Will surely try now

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  13. Nice warm bread with a kick of sundried tomato! Looks great!

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  14. I totally can relate to you dear...even I have the same story with my 16 month old son...god knows from where they get so much of energy...:)...nyways coming back to the bread, it looks perfect...never tried making bread at home...must try..thanks for sharing this Namita...

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  15. Gorgeous bread. I'd love this with some olive oil and parmesan cheese. Yum...

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  16. Delicious looking bread,yum yum.CIAOOOO!!!!!

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  17. Lovely bread, it looks so soft!

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  18. Wat an elegant and cute bread, looks scrumptious!!

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  19. Lovely colour and texture to the bread Namitha.
    Chill mom!!!! enjoy the day with the kids!

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  20. I don't think you need to go to the gym or do any exercise at all Namitha...sounds like yours little ones give you a good work out...they sounds so cute too :) bread is really good...has turned out perfect :)

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  21. Your bread looks perfect, I love the great color and can just imagine the taste. I can't bake breads, but I can bake cookies. Your son sounds so cute and active. Just keep enjoying him, it goes by so quickly.

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  22. Nice pic Namitha..it sure made me wish it was winter and i cud have it with a warm bowl of soup...

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  23. Perfectly baked bread looks awesome with a bit of sunshine

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  24. Namitha,

    I can feel something about running around, even 12 month old curiously find how to enter the closet only with her crawling ability i see how 2 year will be. Bread looks really awesome.

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  25. Such a perfect bread! I'd love to drizzle some olive oil on top and enjoy this delicious bread :)

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  26. The bread looks and sounds super yummy. I can so relate with you on running around 2 yr. old. Though, I have only an 8 month old and he is already climbing stairs and sometimes I feel like I may have to soon start working sitting at stairs, just to keep an eye on him... lol

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  27. Perfectly baked bread! Looks really fluffy and yummy! :)

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  28. Thats a perfectly baked bread!! Beautiful clicks as always..It was fun reading about your naughty son ;-)

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  29. looks yummy and delicious dear..awesome color of bread..

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  30. looks yummy! I love the story about your 2 yr old... I have similar story with my son...

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  31. Bread looks awesome and enjoyed reading your everyday encounter with your toddler.Can relate to you over the same, just that my son is 4 and even more exploring!

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  32. i love sundried tomatoes in any form..and in bread- ofcourse. ur son is a dahling..i love naughty kids.

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  33. Namitha dis bread is awesome....guess tastes more awesome.
    Hope u enjoying running around ur kid....wat an un-explained joy it is...

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  34. 2 year olds are always so energetic, aren't they! loved reading about your kid's latest adventures :) bread looks delicious.

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  35. Tomato in bread that sounds yummy..am sure the flavour wud be great

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  36. Beautiful bread....looks so gud adding tomato is nice idea

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  37. I cant agree more that bread baking is therapeutic. all the pent up anger and frustration is drained out while kneading.... :-)
    love sun dried tomatoes and anything with this. looks lovely Namitha.

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  38. Woow dear,,Bread came out perfect n looks nice. I like bread with hot bowl of soup dear thats the divine dinner.

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  39. Your lil one seems very naughty and if kids are there at home it becomes so lively and enjoyable...precious gifts i can say...bread looks perfect namitha, very nicely done and beautiful pics as usual

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  40. The bread is so perfectly baked...the aroma that spreads while baking makes one feel hungry.
    The pictures speak the rest...

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  41. Yum! Wat a delicious bread...! very impressed with your cute clicks..!
    Some awards are waiting for you in my space..do drop by to collect them.

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  42. What a beautiful loaf of bread! Looks perfect and delicious! Would be so delicious with soup. Thanks for sharing. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com

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  43. Bread baking is the only way to destress, I agree. Your son sounds adorable! And this bread. Delicious.

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  44. oh my, I love sundried tomatoes and i love bread - this looks perfect!

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  45. Perfectly done Namitha. love the color of tomato in the bread

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  46. bread adipoliaayitundu,pic kidu,mone kondulla kaliaanu alle..packing nadakundo..he s a sweetheart

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  47. I love sundried tomato bread..make quite often..my DD's friends loves it, whenever I make she takes it to school...Yours looks really delicious and tasty...

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  48. ore vanjiyille yathrakaranu nammmal :)Bread adipoli ayitundu too..

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  49. Perfectly baked! looks sooooo good.

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  50. I love fresh baked bread. I agree with you; the smell is wonderful wafting through the house when it is baking. Yours looks amazing!

    Your son sounds so cute. I love that age. They are so adorable...a lot of work, though,..lol

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  51. perfectly baked and looks so yummy

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  52. I just love homemade bread, looks greattt!!

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  53. Bread looks golden brown and delicious.

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  54. I can't agree with you more about home baked breads. The aroma is simply wonderful! I'll have to try your recipe as it sounds delicious.

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  55. I m sure he must be making u more fit :P..... i even see my sil's son doing naughty stuffs......... :D till now he has spoilt 3 keyboards :P....
    but they r fun...
    I love making bread at home.... :)
    LOved it!!!!!!

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  56. Perfectly baked.I wish to have this with chicken curry.

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  57. fresh baked bread is my fav...I can have it any time and in any form!...this ones looks just heavenly!...and I am liking ur outside pics!
    Smitha
    http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com/

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  58. Got here through Lubna's blog--you've got a beautiful space here. I absolutely loved the photography--it is fresh and inviting, and there's loads to learn from it.

    Great looking bread here, too. I made a similar kind some time ago: http://myjhola.blogspot.com/2011/04/simple-cravings-recipe-olive-basil.html

    Bookmarking yours as well!

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