Assorted Bread and Pastry Recipe
Explore a world of delectable variety with our assorted bread and pastry recipe, a delightful fusion of flavors and textures.
Ingredients for Assorted Bread and Pastry Recipe
For the bread:
- All-purpose flour: 4 cups
- Active dry yeast: 2 1/4 teaspoons
- Warm water: 1 1/2 cups
- Granulated sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Olive oil: 1/4 cup
- For topping, assorted nuts and seeds (e.g., sunflower seeds, sesame seeds)
For the pastries:
- Puff pastry dough: 1 sheet
- Fruit preserves (e.g., raspberry, apricot, or your choice): 1/2 cup
- Egg wash: 1 egg
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions:
For the bread:
- Dissolve the sugar in warm water in a bowl, and then top it with yeast. Allow it to rest until it becomes frothy, which should take about 10 minutes.
- In the yeast mixture, add salt and olive oil. Add the flour gradually and stir until the dough comes together.
- On a floured surface, knead the dough until it’s elastic and smooth.
- place the dough In a greased bowl, put a clean kitchen towel over it, and allow it to rise for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
- Adjust your oven temperature to 190°C, or 375°F.
- Separate the dough into slices and make rolls or braided loaves of it. Place them on a baking sheet.
- Use water to brush the tops, and then scatter different nuts and seeds over them.
- Bake the bread for about 25–30 minutes, or until it is golden brown and sounds hollow to the touch.
For the pastries:
- Adjust your oven temperature to 400°F, or 200°C.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry dough.
- Depending on your preference, cut the dough into rectangles or squares.
- To create the rectangle or triangle shape, fold the pastry over the filling. Seal the edges by pressing properly.
- To give the pastries a golden color, beat the egg and brush it over them.
- Bake the pastries for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden and puffed.
- Before serving, dust the pastries with powdered sugar.
You’re assorted bread and pastries are ready to be enjoyed. This recipe offers a delightful combination of homemade bread and delicious pastries to please everyone’s taste buds.
