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Durum Rice Egg Bread

Isand66's picture
Isand66

Durum Rice Egg Bread

 

This is the first bread I made using my new Ankarsrum mixer.  My wife surprised me with it for a Hanukkah/Christmas present.  I have been using the Bosch Universal for many years and loved it, but a while ago a piece on the base broke off and the bowl does not seat properly.  There is no way to fix it other than buying a used one especially since they just updated the model recently.

 

I have always heard good things about the Ankarsrum and so far I'm not disappointed.  There is a little bit of a learning curve but I'm starting to get the hang of it.  I usually add my dry ingredients first but with the Ankarsrum you are supposed to add the water first and then add the dry ingredients.  I like to hold back some of the water and add it as needed but I forgot to do it for this maiden voyage and it worked out fine.

 

I am a big fan of adding cooked rice to bread as I like the texture it adds.  I had some left-over Jade rice I made for dinner the other night which had some onions mixed in.  I used some fresh milled Durum flour sifted once along with some fresh milled corn flour also sifted once with my #30 drum sieve.  The egg yolks added some extra moisture and flavor and the sesame seeds added some additional extra flavor.

 

All in all this one came out great with an open moist and flavorful crumb perfect for sandwiches or dipping in home made Sunday "gravy". 

 

 

 

 

Here is the link to the BreadStorm files:

 

 

Levain Directions

 

Mix all the levain ingredients together  for about 1 minute and cover with plastic wrap.  Let it sit at room temperature for around 7-8 hours or until the starter has doubled.   You can use it immediately in the final dough or let it sit in your refrigerator overnight.

 

 Main Dough Procedure

 

Mix the flours, egg yolks  and the water for about 1 minute.  Let the rough dough sit for about 20 minutes to an hour.  Next add the levain,  cooked rice, olive oil and salt and mix on low for 4 minutes.  (Note: with the Ankarsrum I adjusted the speed from low to medium).  You should end up with a cohesive dough that is slightly tacky but very manageable.  (Note:  if you are not using fresh milled flours you may want to cut back on the water).  Remove the dough from your bowl and place it in a lightly oiled bowl or work surface and do several stretch and folds.  Let it rest covered for 10-15 minutes and then do another stretch and fold.  Let it rest another 10-15 minutes and do one additional stretch and fold.  After a total of 2 hours place your covered bowl in the refrigerator and let it rest for 12 to 24 hours.  (Since I used my proofer set to 79 degrees F. I only let the dough sit out for 1.5 hours before refrigerating).

 

When you are ready to bake remove the bowl from the refrigerator and let it set out at room temperature still covered for 1.5 to 2 hours.  Remove the dough and shape as desired.

 

The dough will take 1.5 to 2 hours depending on your room temperature and will only rise about 1/3 it's size at most.  Let the dough dictate when it is read to bake not the clock.

 

Around 45 minutes before ready to bake, pre-heat your oven to 540 degrees F. and prepare it for steam.  I have a heavy-duty baking pan on the bottom rack of my oven with 1 baking stone on above the pan and one on the top shelf.  I pour 1 cup of boiling water in the pan right after I place the dough in the oven.

 

Right before you are ready to it in the oven, score as desired and then add 1 cup of boiling water to your steam pan or follow your own steam procedure.

 

Lower the temperature to 455 degrees.  Bake for 35-50 minutes until the crust is nice and brown and the internal temperature of the bread is 205 degrees.

 

Take the bread out of the oven when done and let it cool on a bakers rack before for at least 2 hours before eating.

 

 

 

Comments

Benito's picture
Benito

Great way to start off the new year Ian, your bread looks lovely as always.  You are super consistent which is something I admire greatly.

All the best in the New Year.

Benny

Isand66's picture
Isand66

Appreciate your kind words.  I was very happy with how this one came out.  I wish I could say they all come out this good but I still get the occasional clunker as well usually when I lose track of time.

You’re baking has come a long way in a short time.  By looking at your posts you would think you’ve been doing this for a long time!  Happy New Year to you and your family.  I look forward to seeing all of your 2021 bakes!

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Floydm

What a lovely looking bread. Would you mind if I featured it on the homepage for a bit?

Congrats on your new Ankarsrum. They are really nice.

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

Isand66's picture
Isand66

Happy New Year to you and your family Floyd.  That would be great to be on the home page!

Benito's picture
Benito

Congratulations on the front page feature Ian, it is well deserved.

Benny

Isand66's picture
Isand66

It's always such a nice honor!

Best regards,

Ian

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PalwithnoovenP

You're really the best with these kinds of bread! I would never imagine adding cooked rice to bread. Looks so soft and perfect for mopping. I thoroughly enjoyed this post!

Isand66's picture
Isand66

Appreciate your kind words.

Great to hear from you.

Happy baking and New Year!

MonkeyDaddy's picture
MonkeyDaddy

of Peter Reinhart's "Struan" bread from his Brother Juniper book.  The crumb even looks the same.  Bet it was delicious!

Isand66's picture
Isand66

Glad you like it.  Hope you get a chance to try it.

Regards

Ian

 

Melbourne Park's picture
Melbourne Park

Just wondering, is the cooked rice necessary? I think I can see it within the dough in sort of globules!! 

Isand66's picture
Isand66

I like the texture and flavor it adds but you can certainly leave it out.