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Almond Crusted Flat Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:14:46 -0700
v110.n027.3
* Exported from MasterCook *

                          Almond Crusted Flat Bread

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Serving Size  : 24    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Breads
                  Ethnic                          Nuts
                  Side Dishes

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1            package  active dry yeast
       1/4           cup  warm water -- (about 110F)
       3/4           cup  butter -- or margarine, at room temperature
       3/4           cup  sugar
       3/4           cup  milk
       1/2      teaspoon  salt
    1         tablespoon  grated orange peel
    1         tablespoon  anise seed
    4                     eggs
    1                     egg yolk
    4 3/4           cups  all-purpose flour -- to 5c, unsifted
    1                cup  raisins
    1                cup  diced candied orange peel
    1                     egg white -- beaten with
    1         tablespoon  water
    7             ounces  almond paste
    1                cup  sliced almonds
                          powdered sugar

How to make Almond Crusted Flat Bread:
In large bowl of an electric mixer, dissolve yeast in water.

Add butter, sugar, milk, salt, grated orange peel, anise seed, eggs, 
and egg yolk.

Mix to blend well.

With electric mixer on medium speed, gradually add 2 cups of the 
flour and beat for 10 minutes.

Mix in 1 cup of the remaining flour with mixer at low speed, or with 
a wooden spoon, until thoroughly moistened.

Then stir in 1 3/4 cups of the remaining flour with a spoon (or 
heavy-duty mixer), moistening thoroughly (do not knead).

Cover bowl and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled (1 1/2 to 2 hours).

Beat gently to release air, then turn out on a well-floured board.

Knead until smooth and satiny (about 10 minutes), adding as little 
flour as possible.

Flatten dough and place raisins and candied orange peel on top.

Fold dough over and knead lightly just until fruit is well distributed.

Divide dough into 2 equal parts and shape each into a ball.

Place each on a well-greased baking sheet and pat into a flat round 
about 9" in diameter.
Cover lightly and set in a warm place until puffy-looking (40 to 45 minutes).

Brush with egg white mixture.

Crumble almond paste into about 1/2" chunks and sprinkle half over 
each round; then sprinkle half of the almonds over each.

Press lightly into dough.

Place pans on middle rack of a 350F oven (or stagger pans on 2 racks 
closest to middle of oven; racks should be at least 4" apart) and 
bake for about 30 minutes or until bread is richly browned.

With a spatula, transfer breads to racks to cool.

Source:
    ".ifood.tv"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 301 Calories; 13g Fat (37.6% 
calories from fat); 7g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
61mg Cholesterol; 131mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : This almond crusted flat bread recipe has got everything to 
'wow' you! Treat your near and dear ones with this amazing almond 
crusted flat bread as a side dish. It is always prepared with nuts as 
the most essential ingredient.