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Barley Bread

Anonymous Fri Oct 07 15:28:21 2005

4-1/2 ts Dry yeast

2 c Warm water

2 tb Honey

2 c Barley flour

2 c Wholewheat flour

2 c Unbleached white flour

2 tb Olive oil

2 ts Salt

Dissolve yeast in warm water & place in large mixing bowl. Stir in honey & leave till yeast becomes foamy.

Combine the three flours & add half to the yeast. Beat with a wooden spoon for 10 minutes. The consistency

should be of thick mud. Cover & set aside to rise for 1 hour, till the dough has doubled. Punch dough down

& carefully fold in olive oil, salt & 1/2 c remaining flour. Gradually fold in more flour till dough starts

to come away from the sides of the bowl. Place dough on a lightly floured surface & knead well for 10 minutes.

Add more flour as necessary. Place dough in a lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover & leave to double. Ounch dough

down again & shape into 2 domed round loaves. Cut a cross in the centre. Place on an oiled baking sheet,

cover & let rise till doubled, 45 to 60 minutes. Bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Paolo Gavin,

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