Oh, heart beet bread,
So pure, so pink
I shaped you
And I watched you grow
But oh, heart beet bread,
I must confess
My love for you
Before I must
Split you into two.
Oh heart beet bread
Please forgive me
For breaking thee.
Yes, for what you have heard is true.
Pink is a beet
And love is this tune
That marries
Garlic, Sage, and Rosemary
With yeast that has yet to bloom.
If you are in need of a valentine
Or have a kitten with wishes for one too
This bread is bound to fall in love with you.
Adapted from: lovefoodeat
Yield: One loaf
Click here for printable recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup beet pure from cooked beets
- 1/2 cup water, warm
- 1 tablespoon cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large cloves of garlic, minced
- 3-4 sprigs of rosemary, chopped
- 3-4 sprigs of sage, chopped
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (To make your own: 1/2 cup milk or non-dairy milk + 1/2 tbsp lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- More olive oil to brush on top
- Puree the cooked beets using a blender or food processor and set aside.
- In a glass measuring cup, dissolve the sugar in the warm water, then stir in the active dry yeast using a fork. Let rest for about 8 minutes.
- When the yeast is activated, pour it into a large bowl. Add the olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and sage and stir. Then, mix in the beet puree, buttermilk, and salt.
- Slowly add the flours and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough is formed. Use your hands to knead the dough for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise for 40 minutes.
- Fold the dough in on itself to deflate fully, recover, and let rest for an additional 40 minutes.
- Lay dough on a lightly floured surface and roll into a long log. Shape the dough into a heart, leaving space in the center that will expand during rising. Cover the heart with the damp cloth and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when you tap the top of it. After removing the bread from the oven, brush with a light coat of olive oil. Let cool completely before slicing into your beloved heart.
Happy Valentines Day,
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