Category:SecretrecipesRating:0.00Contributor:n/aZwieback1Package(2−1/4teaspoons)activeDryyeast1/4CupPlus1/2teaspoonsugar1/4CupWarmwater1CupPlus2Tablespoonsmilk4Tablespoon(1/2stick)butterorMargarine1/2TeaspoonVanillaextract1/8TeaspoonGroundmace1/8TeaspoonGroundcinnamon1/8TeaspoonGroundnutmeg1Egg,lightlybeaten33/4CupAll−purposeflour2TablespoonButter,melted,forglazing ThemethodformakingZwiebackisquitedifferentfromthatformostothercrackers.”Zwieback”means”twicebaked.”Firstyoubakeayeastbread,aromaticallyflavoredwithnutmeg,cinnamon,vanilla,andmace.Thenyousliceitandslowlydrytheslicesinaslowoven.Forconvenience,makethebreadoveratwo−dayperiod.Bakethebreadthefirstdayanddryitthesecond.Ifstoredinanairtightcontainer,Zwiebackwillkeepalmostindefinitely.Inasmallbowl,combinetheyeastwith1/2teaspoonofthesugarandthewarmwater.Setasideinawarmplaceuntilthemixturestartstofoam,about5to10minutes.Inasmallsaucepan,mixthemilkandtheremaining1/4cupofthesugar.Addthe4Tablespoonsbutterandheatuntilthebutterhascompletelymelted.Transferthemixturetoabowlandallowtocooltolukewarm.Inalargebowlorinthefoodprocessor,combinethecooledmilkmixturewiththeyeastmixture.Stirinthevanilla.Addthemace,cinnamon,andnutmegandmixwell.Beatintheegg.Slowlyaddtheflour,addingjustenoughtomakeasmoothdoughthatisnotsticky.Ifmixingbyhand,thedoughwillbecometoostifftostir,andyoushouldkneadinthelastoftheflourwithyourfingers.Thenkneadwellforatleast5minutes,formingthedoughintoaball.Ifusingafoodprocessor,pulseuntilthedoughcomestogetherinaball.Placethedoughinalarge,lightlyoiledbowlandturnitovertocoatallsides.Coverwithadamptowelandsetthedoughinawarmplaceuntilithasdoubledinbulk,about1−1/2to2hours.Punchthedoughdownandkneadafewstrokes.Coverandallowthedoughtodoubleinsizeagain,30to45minutes.Punchthedoughdownandturnitoutontoalightlyflouredsurfaceorpastrycloth.Kneadabout30secondstoremovetheair.Dividethedoughinto3equalportions.Withyourhands,rolleachintoasmoothcylinderorloafabout2inchesthickand9incheslong.Placetheloavescrosswiseonalightlygreasedorparchment−linedbakingsheet,leavingatleast3inchesbetweentheloaves.Brushallexposedsurfacesofeachloafwiththemeltedbutter.Setthebakingsheetinawarmplaceandlettheloavesriseuntildoubledinbulk,about30minutes.Preheattheovento375F.Baketherisenloavesfor25to30minutes,oruntilthebottomsarereddishbrownandmakeahollowsoundwhenthumped.Allowtheloavestocoolthoroughlyonracks.Preheattheovento200F.Cutthecooledloavesinto1/2−inchslices.Placetheslicesflatonthebakingsheetandallowthemtodryoutintheovenfor45to60minutes,oruntilthoroughlydry.Checkoccasionallyandturntheslicesoverastheydryononeside.Whendry,raisetheoventemperatureto300F.for10to20minutestobrowntheZwiebackslightly.Coolonarack.Yield:40−50. Tags: Casseroles, Secret recipes Related posts York Peppermint Pattiesc (0) Worcestershire Sauce (0) Wonder Bread (0) Wicker’s BBQ Sauce (0) White Castle Sliders (0)
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