* Exported from MasterCook *
Bread, Dutch Crunch
Recipe By :Sunset Magazine
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads
Low Fat
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup water -- warmed
1 teaspoon sugar
1 package active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine -- melted
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Dutch Crunch Topping:
2 teaspoons sugar
4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons white rice flour
1 teaspoon salad oil
1/3 cup warm water
1. Combine warm water and sugar in a bowl. Add yeast and stir
briefly; let stand until bubbly ( About 10 minutes ). Add salt and butter.
2. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the flour.
To knead with a dough hook, add 1/2 cup more flour and beat on high
speed until dough is springy and pulls away from sides of bowl about
8 minutes ), adding more flour, few tablespoons at a time, if dough is sticky.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled
45 to 60 minutes). Meanwhile, prepare Dutch Crunch Topping.
4. Punch dough down and knead briefly on a lightly floured board to
release air. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 4 x 8" loaf
pan. Spread topping over dough. Let stand, uncovered, in a warm place
until puffy ( 20 to 25 minutes ).
5. Bake in a 375F oven until deep golden brown ( 50 to 60 minutes ).
Turn loaf out onto a rack and let cool.
Makes 1 loaf.
Dutch Crunch Topping
In a large bowl stir together all the ingredients and cover and
let rise in a warm place until double (35 to 40 minutes ). Stir
well. If made ahead, cover and let stand for up to 15 minutes; stir
before using.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 202 Calories; 3g Fat (11.8%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber;
4mg Cholesterol; 218mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Serving Ideas : It's a light-textured loaf with a crisp crust. Great
for sandwiches.
NOTES : This bread can be made without the Dutch Crunch Topping, and
the bread will be very good by itself. It's a light-textured loaf
with a crisp crust.