Multicolor Braided Bread

Introduce

Chef :

Padmapriya Anand

Multicolor Braided Bread

Multi-colour Bread. Just thought of making some super colorful bread to make it attractive for the kids :The The colors are naturally produced using carrot puree, beet puree and spinach puree. Made two loaves one Braided and one Swirl :)

Ingredient

2 cups

whole wheat flour

2 cups

all purpose flour

2 1/2 tsp

instant dry yeast

3 tbsp

olive oil

2 tsp

salt

4 tbsp

beet puree (peeled and pureed)

4 tbsp

carrot puree (peeled and pureed)

4 tbsp

spinach puree (I medium bunch spinach washed and pureed)

4 tbsp

sugar

3/4-1 cup

warm water

1 tbsp

oil to oil the bowls and bread pan

1 tbsp

cornmeal to dust the bread pan

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Combine the first five ingredients in a big size kneading plate thoroughly with hands.

* Step 2

Dissolve 2 tablespoons of sugar in ¾ cup warm water. Use this water to knead the white dough and colored dough if needed.

* Step 3

Take beet puree, carrot puree and spinach puree each in a bowl, add one tablespoon sugar and leave for sometime till sugar dissolves.

* Step 4

Divide the flour mix into four equal portions using a weigh scale. Add beet puree, carrot puree, spinach puree and plain flour and knead four portions separately. Add warm water if required. Knead for 5 to 6 minutes till a soft supple dough forms.

* Step 5

Take dough in four different oiled bowls and turn around the balls of dough so that they are well coated with oil. Cover and keep in a warm place for 1 hour to rise (or till doubled).

* Step 6

Punch the four doughs; knead them again for 5 to 6 minutes, separately. Wash hands after handling beet, carrot and spinach dough so that the colors don’t mix.

* Step 7

For the Swirl Bread -------------------------------------------------------- Roll the doughs separately. into four rectangles about 12 ½ x4 inches each.

* Step 8

For the Braided Bread -------------------------------------------------------- Roll each part into long ropes. Keep the four ropes together. Bring the ends together, pinch and tuck in.

* Step 9

Now braid the ropes tightly. Bring the ends together, pinch and tuck in. Now braid the ropes tightly. Pinch the ends and tuck in. Place the braid in the pan.