"mjukt tunnbrod" is Swedish for "soft thin bread"
This is the first recipe I have seen using ammonium carbonate as
leavening. The book _Understanding Baking_ by Joseph Amendola and Donald
Lundberg (ISBN 0-442-00967-4) says this about ammonium carbonate:
"Like sodium bicarbonate, it also contains the constituents of carbon
dioxide gas. Unlike the acid type, however, it does not require an acid or
other substance to cause a reaction. Carbon dioxide gas is liberated from
the ammonium carbonate by decomposition from heat and moisture in the
baking process. As it decomposes rapidly, it is used for the most part in
cream puffs and cookies, where a sudden expansion is desirable."
In this recipe, it is activated when the dough is fried, causing it to
expand and be softer (I think).
Does anyone out there have other bread recipes using ammonium carbonate?
Jeff
* Exported from MasterCook *
Soft Flatbread - (Mjukt Tunnbrod)
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Serving Size : 14 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads/Muffins/Rolls Low Fat
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 Oz Active Compressed Yeast
(Yeast Cake)
1/4 C Butter Or Margarine
2 1/2 C Milk
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/4 C Sugar
2 Tbsp Light Corn Syrup
1/2 Tsp Ammonium Carbonate
1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour
(Graham Flour)
2 3/4 C Rye Flour
2 3/4 C All-Purpose Flour -- Plus
More As Needed
1. Crumble yeast in a mixing bowl.
2. Melt butter.
3. Add milk and warm until lukewarm, 99F/37C.
4. Dissolve the yeast in a little of the milk mixture. Add the rest of the
liquid, salt, sugar, syrup, ammonium carbonate, graham flour, and rye flour
to the yeast mixture. Work in the flour.
5. Cover and let rise for about 45 minutes.
6. Turn out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough, which shouldn't be
too stiff, into 14 round balls.
7. Roll out very thin (1/2 cm or 1/8" thick) preferably using a rippled
rolling pin.
8. Wrap the thin dough around the rolling pin and brush away any extra flour.
9. Carefully place the bread on the stove in a heated frying pan.
10. Fry about 2 minutes on each side over medium heat. Place on a cooling
rack, cover, and allow to cool.
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