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It’s time to bake & talk about bread again…& this couldn’t be a better bread baking opportunity for me. Zorra @ Kochtopf is hosting the 3rd World Bread Day today, on October 16th. This is for Zorra…
Roasted Garlic Chili Bread
As copied (& adapted) from My Food Blog
3 cups All-Purpose Flour + extra for dusting
1 cup Whole-wheat Flour
1 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp – Roasted Garlic Paste
1/2 tsp Roasted Red Chili Flakes
1/2 cup shredded Cheese (I used grated cheddar)
1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
400 ml Water (I used a little less)
Combine all the ingredients, except the water, in a large bowl. Gradually add the water, bringing the mixture together to form a ball.
Bruschetta is a food whose origin dates to at least the 15th century from central Italy. It consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Variations may include toppings of spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese; the most popular American recipe involves basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomato. Bruschetta is usually served as a snack or appetizer.
Olive Oil Mushroom Bruschetta
Mushrooms – 200gms; finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
Garlic – 3-4 cloves; finely minced (I used the microplaner)
Oregano – 1 tbsp
Sea salt & pepper to taste
Olive Oil – 1/2 cup (or as required)
- Place the mushrooms in a deep (not too wide) glass/steel bowl.
- Whisk all the other ingredients together. Check seasoning.
- Pour over the uncooked, chopped mushrooms, mix in well. The olive oil should ideally cover the mushrooms. (Mine just soaked them, but the next morning I found the mushrooms had shrunk & they were all well soaked.)
- Leave to marinate in the fridge, preferably overnight.
- Slice the loaf thin, top with mushrooms, drizzling the olive oil marinade generously over the loaf, & grill in pre-heated hot oven at 300 degrees C on rack for 10 minutes until brown on the edges & crisp.
- Note: For fussy kids, you can add some cheese on top to cover the mushrooms.
- I think this might taste quite nice with roasted bell peppers added to the marinade as well, or maybe sun dried tomatoes, red chili flakes etc. The seasoned olive oil lends wonderful flavour to the bruschetta. A keeper of a recipe!
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