Pumpkin Yeast Bread
½ cup canned pumpkin puree 1 cup plus 1 Tbsp warm water (100-110 degrees F) ¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 ¼ tsp salt 1 pinch pumpkin pie spice 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 cups bread flour 2 tsp cornmeal, or as needed
1.
In a medium bowl, stir together pumpkin puree, water, yeast, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually mix in flour with spatula. Knead gently. Cover bowl with damp towel, and let dough rise for about an hr.
2.
Scrape dough onto floured surface with floured spatula; sprinkle dough with more flour. With your fingers, press dough out into a rough square about 1 in thick. Fold all four sides of dough in towards center, then turn folded dough over and form into a round loaf.
3.
Generously cover a sheet pan with cornmeal.
4.
Place loan on prepared sheet pan with seam sides down, dusting top and sides with flour and place a floured towel over dough. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hrs.
5.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Just before baking, make a shallow slice (1/2 in) across top of dough with a sharp knife.
6.
Bake in oven for 30 min. Turn pan around and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. (This whole process can also be done in a bread machine.)
Pumpkin Yeast Bread Nutrition per serving: 180 calories, 0.5g fat, 5g protein, 38g carbohydrate, 3g fiber Makes 8 Servings
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