MICHAEL D’CUNHA’s TOMATO BREAD

YIELD:1 loaf (400gm) or 8 rolls(50gm each)

hi...here's my own recipe for tomato rolls

INGREDIENTSQTY.
1. Refined flour (AP) 250 gm
2. fresh yeast or 10 gm
dry yeast (active) 08 gm
3. salt (table) 05 gm
4. sugar (granular) 15 gm
5. tomato paste 20 gm
6. water (slightly tepid) 125ml
7. shortening 20 gm
8. chopped tomato(seedless)1 no. (small)
( preferably hydrogenated vegetable oil, however, margarine or butter are just as fine)

METHOD

  1. Sift the flour &mix the salt & sugar.
  2. Rub in the shortening . Add yeast.
  3. Mix the tomato paste with water. Knead the flour with this water.
  4. Knead until dough is soft, smooth & velvety.
  5. Cover the dough with a damp tea cloth or cover loosely with cling wrap.
  6. Allow to rise until double in size. Punch down. Mix the finely chopped tomato.
  7. Divide dough into 8 portions. Shape & place on a greased baking tray.
  8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. bake till golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven &brush with refined vegetable oil.
  10. Allow to cool.
  11. Sit back &enjoy with whatever you like.

** alternatively, can also be molded to form a loaf

** try using broiled dry herbs like oregano, basil etc. to enhance the flavor

FOR MORE RECIPES,QUERIES OR SUGGESTIONS, CONTACT ME AT michaeldcunha@hotmail.com

Cooking that comes from the head and not the soul is like beef without mustard –INSIPID.

Let it come from within you & your preparations will always be the best.

GOD BLESS,

MICHAEL D’CUNHA.


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