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Welsh Clay Pot Loaves

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sun, 17 Jul 2016 11:14:47 -0700
v116.n027.5
* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Bread, Welsh Clay Pot Loaves

Recipe By     :Christine Ingram and Jennie Shapter
Serving Size  : 12    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                  Ethnic                          Grains
                  Low Fat                         Posted
                  Sandwiches                      Side Dish
                  Snacks

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1                cup  whole wheat bread flour -- (115g/40oz)
    3               cups  unbleached white bread flour -- (350g/12oz)
    1 1/2      teaspoons  salt -- (7.5ml)
       1/2         ounce  yeast -- (15g)
       2/3           cup  lukewarm milk -- (130g/1/4pint)
    4        tablespoons  butter -- melted (50g/2oz)
    1         tablespoon  chopped fresh chives -- (15ml)
    1         tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley -- (15ml)
    1           teaspoon  chopped fresh sage -- (15ml)
    1              clove  garlic -- crushed
                          beaten egg -- for glazing
                          fennel seeds -- for sprinkling, optional

British

This bread is flavored with chive, sage, parsley and garlic. You can 
use any selection of your favorite herbs. For even more flavor, try 
adding a little grated raw onion and grated cheese to the dough.

Makes 2 loaves

Cooks Tip:
To prepare and seal new clay flower pots, clean them thoroughly, oil 
them inside and outside and bake them three or four times. Preheat 
the oven to about 400F/200C and bake for 30-40 min. Try to do this 
while you are baking other foods.

Lightly grease 2 clean clay flower pots, about 4 1/2" high. Sift the 
flours and salt together into a large bowl and make a well in the 
center. Bend the yeast with a little of the milk until smooth then 
stir in the remaining milk. Pour the yeast liquid into the center of 
the flour and sprinkle over a little of the flour from around the 
edge. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place for 15 min.

Add the water melted butter, herbs and garlic to the flour mixture 
and blend together to form a dough. Turn out on to a lightly floured 
surface and knead for about 10 min until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap 
and leave in a wrm place for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hrs, or until doubled in bulk.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and punch down. 
Divide in two. Shape and fit into the prepared flower pots. They 
should about half fill the pot. Cover with oiled clear plastic wrap 
and leave to rise for 30-45 min, in a warm place, or until the dough 
is 1" (2cm)from the top of the pots.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Brush tops with beaten egg 
and sprinkle with fennel seeds, if using. Bake for 35-40 min or until 
golden. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool.

Source:
    "The Best-Ever Book Of Bread"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 204 Calories; 5g Fat (22.4% 
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 
12mg Cholesterol; 314mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat.