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by Rod
(Dallas, TX)
These Southwestern Minimounds are an adaptation of the Mini-Mounds of Ruis bread recipe, substituting spelt flour and southwestern spices but maintaining quick bread convenience. All ingredients are assembled in a large measuring cup, then scoups of the thick batter are evenly placed on a floured cookie sheet, rested to smooth the tops, then baked into low-rise muffin tops.
Southwestern Minimounds
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups warm water
1 1/2 tsp dry yeast
1/2 cup light oat bran
3 tbsp brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
3 tsp dried cilantro
3/4 tsp chipotle chile pepper
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1/2 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups spelt flour
1 tbsp virgin olive oil
Bread flour for cookie sheet
Directions (makes 8 Mounds):
Lightly coat a cookie sheet with olive oil, then sprinkle with bread flour and tap to remove excess. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
In a warm glass quart measuring cup, add warm water, then stir in yeast, oat bran, and brown sugar; cover and let mixture rest 15 min.
In a small bowl, combine pumpkin puree with dried cilantro and remaining spices; stir well, then cover and set aside.
When yeast mixture is ready, stir in pumpkin mixture, then add spelt flour while stirring carefully; add olive oil and stir vigorously to combine.
Drop spoonsful of batter evenly onto floured cookie sheet, then let rest in a warm place 10 min.
Reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 40-45 min.
Let Mounds cool 5 min., then separate from cookie sheet with a spatula and serve warm.
You might enjoy these variations:
Rounds of Ruis – Inspired by traditional Finnish sourdough rye breads (but not by the days-long process of creating sourdough starters).
Mini Rounds of Ruis – A quick & easy adaptation of rye flat bread recipes, permitting assembly of ingredients in a large measuring cup.
Comments for Southwestern MiniMounds
Jan 24, 2015
Southwestern Burger Buns
by: Rod
Who knew? Create single-layer Mounds and use as tasty burger buns (or try fish, chicken, ham … whatever). Or try a Southwestern Mini-Pizza: turn one Mound flat-side up, top with a slice of Pepper Jack cheese, microwave 15 sec., and sprinkle with paprika; upgrade with minced garlic, chives, or jalapeño slices.
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