Thursday, November 13, 2008

Semolina Bread

Ingredients and method to make Semolina bread
 
3 1/4 cups semolina flour (fine rava/sooji)
1 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp instant yeast (I used active dry yeast)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup warm water

Dissolve yeast & sugar in warm water and keep aside for five minutes

Grease a bread loaf pan and keep aside

In a large bowl mix flour and salt.

Add the warm water and olive oil to the flour and knead well. Knead for about ten minutes.

Coat with a teaspoon of oil and keep aside to rise for a couple of hours.

Fold the dough three to four times and add to the greased bread loaf pan and flatten and keep aside to rise for another 2 hours

Pre heat oven to 375 deg F

Bake for about 35 to 45 minutes until the crust is golden brown 

Remove from oven and cool thoroughly.

Slice and enjoy.