Cocoa Chia Whole Grain Pullman Bread (B&P-8)

Baking & Pastry Project #8 - Cocoa Chia Whole Grain Pullman Loaf

The last loaf for this week is the Whole Grain Pullman Loaf (page 134) from the Baking & Pastry Project. I received the Culinary Institute of America's Baking & Pastry book and all their learning DVDs for my birthday. This began my quest to bake my way through the Baking & Pastry book one recipe at a time and all gluten free. This dough is baked in a pullman loaf pan or a regular loaf pan with using a baking sheet for a top and something to weigh down the top like a foil wrapped brick or even a cast iron pan.

When I was getting prepared for the project, I worked up a list of the protein contents of all the flours. One of the flours that made me curious was cocoa. It has a fairly high protein content (19.70 g per 100 g flour) and quite a bit of fiber (33.7 g per 100 g). In addition, each cup has 11 percent calcium and 66 percent iron. This amount of protein is comparable to the bean flours. By comparison carob, a substitute for cocoa, only has 4.85 g protein per 100 g of flour. However, it has 39.8 g fiber (per 100 g) and each cup has 36 percent calcium and 17 percent iron. As a flour it worked out nicely in the dough, although it did I did need to add agave syrup to the dough to help take the bitter edge off the unsweetened cocoa and the Job's tears flour.

This dough turned out a lovely pullman loaf that sliced easily into sandwich slices. Each bite had a dense cocoa flavor that tasted heavely when served warm and slathered with butter. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this loaf, although our kids wanted it to be sweeter more like a sweet bread.

Recipe

2.8 Tb/40 g brown rice flour (3.6 g)

2.8 Tb/40 g sweet rice flour (2.4 g)

2.8 Tb/40 g arrowroot starch (0.3 g)

3.1 Tb/45 g Job's tears flour (4.5 g)

6.6 Tb/95 g chia seed meal (19.95 g)

2.5 Tb/37 g Montina flour (2.59 g)

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2.8 Tb/40 g cocoa powder (7.6 g)

4.7 Tb/67 g teff flour, ivory (7.3 g)

1.4 Tb/20 g Job's tears flour (2 g)

1.6 Tb/24 g instant dry yeast

2.5/12 g cane sugar

1.8 tsp/9 g sea salt

1.5 cups/354 ml whole milk, warm

3.3 Tb/48 g vegetable shortening, softened

1.6 Tb/25 ml agave syrup

1. In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients and blend. Add the wet ingredients and stir into a cohesive dough.

2. On a sheet of parchment paper sprinkle some sweet rice flour and then set the ball of dough on it. Shape into an oblong loaf and then set into the loaf pan. Set aside and allow to rise for 1

hour and then cover with a sheet of parchment paper and a baking sheet. Weigh down the top baking sheet with either foil covered bricks or rocks, even a cast iron.

3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F/204 degrees C. Place the loaf pan with the top sheet onto a baking sheet and then set it in the oven. Set the weight on top of the baking sheet. Then bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to completely cool before serving.

Notes:

Flours & Binding Agents: Authentic Foods, Barry Farm, Bob's Red Mill

Job's Tears (Yimi or Hato Mugi): Amazon.com, Gold Mine Natural Foods

Instant Dry Yeast: Barry Farm

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Baking & Pastry Project - Week 1

Teff Pizza - Gluten Free

The goal of obtaining a flavorful pizza crust is one that I've been working on since I learned I about being gluten sensitive. Unlike a pizza crust based on wheat, the gluten-free pizza crust can have a multitude of flavors and textures based on the different flours that are used to make it. On the other hand, all those flour options can make for interesting tasting and challenging baking.

This crust is reminiscent of a whole wheat pizza crust. Paired with a flavorful sauce, organic mozzarella and pepperoni, it is delicious.


Pizza Sauce

1 can Fire Roasted Tomatoes, pureed
1 Tb Olive Oil
1 tsp sea salt or to taste
1 Tb dried Basil

Cook in a nonreactive pan until smooth.

Teff Pizza Crust

1 1/4 cup warm water
1 Tb agar agar (dissolved in 1/2 cup very warm water)
2 Tb olive oil
2 Tb + 1 tsp agave syrup
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 pkg dry active yeast (dissolve in 1/4 cup warm water)
1 cup brown rice flour
1 cup oat flour
3/4 cup arrowroot flour
1/4 cup teff

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Dissolve the agar agar in 1/2 cup very warm water. Then dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup of warm water. In a large mixing bowl, place all the dry ingredients and blend. Then add the olive oil, agave syrup, water, water with yeast and water with agar agar. Blend well. Place in a warm location until the dough has risen for 1 hour. Divide into two balls. Place one on a stone or greased pan and shape into a disc. Then spread sauce on top, layer with cheese and other toppings. Bake for 15 minutes. Makes 2 small pizzas.


The teff pizza crust recipe is the favorite gluten-free version for my children. The flavor is mild and tasty. The crust holds together when you pick up the slice to eat it. My husband and I prefer the teff crust recipe over other flours, such as sorghum. This is a fine addition to our gluten-free family cookbook.