Amaranth bread

Many consider amaranth a malignant weed that in a few years can clog all fields with industrially beneficial crops. This is true if it concerns specifically the type of amaranth that grows in our region. However, there are also useful varieties of this plant, which are often included in the diet due to the high content of amino acids and fats in the culture. Due to this special popularity gained amaranth bread.

Since the amaranth itself does not contain gluten, and therefore is not suitable for the base of the dough in pure form, it is mixed with a base of wheat flour.

Amaranth bread - a recipe at home

We begin with a simple recipe for wheat bread, which has collected all the outstanding qualities of this plant.

Ingredients:

• wheat flour - 430 g;
• amaranth flour - 45 g;
• yeast - 5 g;
• butter - 15 g;
• milk - 290 ml;
• a pinch of salt and sugar.

Preparation

1. The activation of yeast is the first step on the way to delicious baking. To do this, the yeast is dissolved in warm, lightly sweetened milk and left until foaming.
2. While the yeast is working, mix both kinds of flour with a pinch of salt.
3. Add the yeast solution and the melted butter to the dry mixture, and then start kneading the bread according to the preferred technology. Work on the test should be at least 10 minutes, so we will have time to develop gluten yarns well and bread will turn out to be airy.
4. Next, the test should be double warm, and after the first rise the dough is kneaded and shaped into a loaf.
5. Approached dough bake at 220 degrees, putting on the bottom of the oven bowl with warm water. After a lapse of 10 minutes, the bowl is removed and the bread is baked at 180 degrees for another 40 minutes.

Bread from amaranth flour in a bread maker - recipe

This bread is prepared on a mixture of amaranth and wheat flour with the addition of a yoghurt base, thanks to which the crumb is even more tender and slightly viscous.

Ingredients:

• yoghurt - 145 ml;
• water 125 ml;
• wheat flour - 360 g;
• honey - 15 ml;
• amaranth flour - 55 g;
• Yeast - 5 g.

Preparation

1. Since all breadmaker models are different from each other, the ingredients should be placed in the bowl in the order that is specified in the instructions specifically for your device.
2. After mixing and lifting, bread is baked for 2-2.5 hours (again, depending on your bread maker).
3. After cooling, you can enjoy amazingly flavored bread.