Posts made in June, 2021

Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

Posted by on Jun 9, 2021 in Blog, Bready or Not, yeast bread | Comments Off on Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

If you need a good, sturdy sandwich roll, these Pretzel Sandwich Buns are delicious bready conveyances.

Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

With my husband home a lot more in 2020, I revisited some bread recipes I hadn’t made in years. This is one of them, which I originally featured on Bready or Not in 2014.

Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

I rewrote the recipe to clarify some things. The recipe is a fine one to do in a KitchenAid (yay, bread hook!), but I really like making this dough in my bread machine. Add the ingredients in whatever order is specified by your machine; for me, that means liquid ingredients first.

Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

When it is time to do the water bath, be vigilant! That baking soda makes the water especially turbulent and foamy.

Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

These rolls are great for things like shredded pork with BBQ sauce. They don’t get soggy and dissolve in your hands. Also, these are just straight-up good split in half, buttered, and heated in the oven.

Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

2020 was a sucky year, but at least it enabled me to rediscover some recipes like this one!

Modified from King Arthur Flour.

Bready or Not: Pretzel Sandwich Buns

These chewy buns are great for sandwiches that tend to be saucier or juicier, as the crumb has a fantastic, durable pretzel texture. Shape them into buns big or small, or elongated to fit sausages. Modified from a King Arthur Flour recipe.
Course: Bread, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: yeast bread
Author: Beth Cato

Equipment

  • large pot
  • slotted spoon

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1 3/4 cups warm water
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
  • 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast

Topping

  • pretzel salt or substitute kosher salt

Water Bath

  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 Tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 cup baking soda

Instructions

  • Mix and knead the dough ingredients by hand, mixer, or bread machine to make a smooth, slightly sticky dough. If making by hand or mixer, allow the dough to rise in a lightly greased bowl, covered, for about 1 hour, until doubled. In a bread machine, let the full dough cycle run through.
  • Gently deflate the dough, and transfer it to a lightly floured work surface. Shape the dough as necessary. This can mean weighing the dough then dividing it into portions, or using a biscuit cutter or other shaper to slice. Note that if the dough is being cut, keep it thick, as it won't double on the second rise. Recipe can make about 5 to 6 big sandwich rolls. Roll dough with hands with smooth out the shape.
  • Place the balls on a lightly greased baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 15 minutes.
  • While dough rests, preheat the oven to 400-degrees and prepare the water bath for the stovetop. In a large pot, bring the water, salt, and baking soda to a boil.
  • Use a slotted spoon to gently lower several dough balls at a time into the water bath. Cook for 30 seconds, flip over, and cook for 30 seconds longer. Using the slotted spoon, return the buns to the baking sheet.
  • Use scissor or a sharp knife to cut half-inch deep crosses into the center of each bun. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Bake buns for 20 to 24 minutes (or a lower time, if they are shaped smaller). They should be nicely brown all over. Transfer to a rack to cool.
  • Buns will keep well in a sealed bag at room temperature for up to 2 days. The bread is great at room temperature or warmed in an oven or toaster oven. The rolls can be frozen, but note that the top can sog slightly when they are thawed, which isn't a problem if the rolls are heated/toasted to be eaten.

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    Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    Posted by on Jun 2, 2021 in Blog, Bready or Not, breakfast, british, quick bread | Comments Off on Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    Orange marmalade is delicious stuff atop an English muffin or toast, and it’s also amazing incorporated into this Marmalade Pecan Bread.

    Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    If your jar is large enough, you can use some marmalade in the glaze, too–but worry not if your jar is smaller. Just use orange juice instead!

    Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    This bread has a tender, delicious crumb. You get some orange in every bite, and the pecans pieces add a great crunch for contrast.

    Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    This is ideal for a breakfast or brunch, but really, it would be a nice bedtime snack, too. Something cozy, delicious, and a touch sweet.

    Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    I cut the bread into slices and found it froze and thawed well, too. A tiny bit of glaze stuck to the plastic wrap, but it wasn’t that bad at all.

    Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    Modified from Taste of Home Church Potluck 2015.

    Bready or Not Original: Marmalade Pecan Bread

    The vibrant, citrusy bread is infused with a jar of orange marmalade! Pecans add a lovely crunch throughout. This is a great breakfast or brunch treat.
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American, British
    Keyword: citrus, pecans, quick bread
    Author: Beth Cato

    Equipment

    • 9x5 loaf pan
    • parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounce orange marmalade jar or a 10oz jar with a modified glaze
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, softened
    • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
    • 2 eggs room temperature
    • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 3 teaspoons baking powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/3 cup orange juice plus more, if needed for glaze
    • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
    • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven at 350-degrees. Cut a piece of parchment to fit long-ways in the loaf pan, extending up either side. Grease the pan, place the paper inside, then grease again. Set aside.
    • If using a 12 ounce jar of marmalade, measure out two ounces to set aside.
    • In a large bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until blended. Add eggs, one at a time. Gradually mix in the 10 ounces of marmalade.
    • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
    • Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet, until just combined. Fold in the pecans.
    • Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes; check on bread, and cover with foil if it is becoming too browned on top. Continue baking for another 15 to 20 minutes (that is 60 to 65 minutes total), until the very middle passes the toothpick test. Let rest in pan for about 10 minutes, then use the parchment sling to pull the bread out to set on a cooling rack.
    • After the bread cools completely, mix together the remaining marmalade and the confectioners' sugar to form a thick glaze; alternatively, if a smaller jar was used, add orange juice by teaspoons into the sugar until a thick glaze is formed.
    • Let set for 20 minutes before slicing in. Store at room temperature in a sealed beg or plastic wrap. Bread can also be sliced and frozen for later enjoyment.

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