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Bread Wreath

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Wed, 14 May 2014 12:37:43 -0700
v114.n020.4
* Exported from MasterCook *

                                 Bread Wreath

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Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:25
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                  Low Fat

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1                cup  all-purpose flour -- plus more for dusting 
and sprinkling
       1/2           cup  rye flour
    1                cup  bread flour -- plus
    2        tablespoons  bread flour
    2          teaspoons  coarse salt
    1 1/2      teaspoons  active dry yeast
    1 1/4           cups  warm water -- (110F), plus
    1                cup  water -- for metal baking pan

1.  Mix together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, the rye and bread flours, 
salt, yeast, and warm water in a large bowl with a wooden spoon. 
(Dough will be sticky.) Cover bowl with a kitchen towel and let rise 
in a warm place until doubled in size, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Refrigerate 
dough in bowl until cold, about 1 hour.

2.  Preheat oven to 475F, with a pizza stone or inverted rimmed 
baking sheet on rack in top position and a metal baking pan on rack 
in lowest position. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface 
and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Knead briefly 
to incorporate, then form into a smooth ball. Return to bowl, cover 
with towel, and refrigerate 30 minutes.

3.  Invert a cookie sheet, cover with parchment, and dust with 
all-purpose flour. Place dough in center. Poke a hole in center of 
dough with your thumbs and stretch it until dough measures 9" in 
diameter and hole measures 4 1/2" in diameter. Generously sprinkle 
with all-purpose flour and let rest, uncovered, 15 minutes. Using 
kitchen shears, cut 14 deep Vs into top of dough, going almost all of 
the way through. Pull points of cut Vs away from center to create 14 
leaves around wreath. Let rest, uncovered, 15 minutes.

4.  In one quick motion, slide wreath on parchment onto pizza stone, 
then pour water into metal baking pan. Bake until bread is golden 
brown, about 20 minutes. Slide wreath on parchment onto a baking 
sheet, then slide wreath off parchment onto a wire rack. Let cool at 
least 30 minutes before serving. Bread is best eaten same day it is made.

Source:
    "Martha Stewart Living, November 2013"
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Start to Finish Time:
    "5:30"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 202 Calories; 1g Fat (3.7% 
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
0mg Cholesterol; 631mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fat.