Bread Machine (126 page)

Twenty minutes before baking, line the center rack of the oven with a baking stone or tiles and preheat the oven to 450ºF.

With a small, sharp knife, slash the surface 3 or 4 times on the diagonal, no more than 14 inch deep. Place the pan directly on the stone and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the surfaces of the loaves are a deep golden brown and sound hollow when tapped with your finger. Remove the loaves from the pans immediately to a cooling rack. Eat hot or within 2 hours.

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cup water (for 14-ounce mix) or
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cup water (for 1-pound mix)

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cup plus 1 tablespoon (for
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-ounce mix) or
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cup plus 1 tablespoon (for 1-pound mix) dry red wine, such as Merlot

One 14-ounce or 1-pound box Whole Wheat Bread Machine Mix

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cup chopped walnuts

1 yeast packet (included in mix)

GREEN CHILE BREAD             
Makes 1 loaf

Place all the dough ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Program for the Dough cycle; press Start.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle it with cornmeal. When the machine beeps at the end of the cycle, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Pat into a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Spread with the mayonnaise and sprinkle with the scallions. Sprinkle with the cheese and green chiles. Fold the two short ends of the dough into the center and bring up the two long ends to encase the filling. Pinch the seams to seal. Place on the baking sheet, seam side down. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

With a small sharp knife, slash the tops with 3 diagonal slashes down the top to expose the filling. Bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on the pan and serve at room temperature (let the cheese firm up), sliced with a serrated knife.

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For the dough:

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (for 14-ounce mix) or 1
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1 tablespoon olive oil or walnut oil

One 14-ounce or 1-pound box white or whole wheat bread machine mix

1 yeast packet (included in mix)

For the filling:

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cup mayonnaise

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cup chopped scallions

8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated (2 cups)

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cup canned roasted green chiles, drained and chopped

Yellow cornmeal, for sprinkling

FIG AND WALNUT BREAD

Place the ingredients, except the figs and walnuts, in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set the crust for dark and program for the Basic or Fruit and Nut cycle; press Start. When the machine beeps, or between Knead 1 and Knead 2, add the figs and walnuts.

When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

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1 cup water (for 14-ounce mix) or 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (for 1-pound mix)

One 14-ounce or 1-pound box white bread machine mix

2 teaspoons gluten

1 yeast packet (included in mix)

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cup chopped dried figs

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cup chopped walnuts

POLISH POPPY SEED BREAD

Place all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set the crust for medium and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.