* Exported from MasterCook *
(Bread), Apple Focaccia (Vegan)
Recipe By :Vegetarian Times Feb 1994
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads
Desserts Food Processor/Blender
Fruit Italian
Low Fat Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Dough:
1 Sm Apple -- core, quarter
2 C White Flour -- Unbleached, Plus
2 Tbsp White Flour -- for kneading
1/4 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Tbsp Sugar -- Or 2 ts honey
1 Tsp Yeast -- scant, quick-rise
1/4 Tsp Salt -- To 1/2 Tsp
1 Tbsp Soy Margarine -- optional
1/3 C Water -- to 1/2 C, hot tap
1/3 C Raisins
Filling:
4 Med Apples
1/2 Juice Of Lemon
Pinch White Pepper
Pinch Cloves
Pinch Cardamom
Pinch Nutmeg
Pinch Ground Ginger -- Or
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 C Sugar -- to 1/3 C, or honey
1/4 C Brown Sugar -- To 1/2 C, Or 2 T Blackstrap molasses
1 Tsp Cornstarch -- Or (2 Tsp If Using Honey
Rather Then Sugar)
Glaze:
2 Tbsp Apricot Jam -- or preserves
1 Tsp Water
DOUGH: Process quartered apple in food processor for about 20
seconds; transfer to a separate bowl.
Add 2 C flour, cinnamon, sugar or honey, yeast and salt if desired to
food processor; process 5 seconds. Add processed apple and margarine
if desired; process for an additional 5 sec. With processor running,
gradually add 1/3 C hot water thru feeder tube. Stop machine and let
dough rest about 20 sec. Continue processing and adding water
gradually thry feeder tube until dough forms a soft ball and sides of
bowl are clean. Pulse 2 - 3 more times.
Sprinkle raisins and 1 T flour onto clean surface. Turn out dough
onto surface and knead for about 1 min. to incorporate raisins. Add
flour if dough is very sticky.
Lightly flour inside of plastic bag. Place dough in bag, seal and
let rest for 15 -20 min. in a warm, dark place.
Roll dough into a circle 12-14" in diameter. Lay in oiled
(lightly) skillet or a baking dish. Cover with a kitchen towel and
set aside in a warm place while you prepare filling. Preheat oven to 400F.
FILLING: Core and slice apples paper-thin. Sprinkle lemon juice
over apple slices. Add remaining filling ingredients and mix well.
Spoon filling into dough. Bake for 20 min, then rotate pan 180F and
bake for an additional 20 min., or until apples are browned. Cool in
pan for 5 min. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on wire rack.
GLAZE: In a sm. saucepan, melt jam or preserves. Add water and
bring to boil, stirring vigorously. Brush glaze over apples and serve.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 216 Calories; 2g Fat (6.8%
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 49g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber;
0mg Cholesterol; 71mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.