Barley Bread Recipe

Name: Barley Bread Recipe
Ingredients: 4 1/2 tsp Dry yeast; 2 c. Hot water; 2 Tbsp. Honey; 2 c. Barley flour; 2 c. Wholewheat flour; 2 c. Unbleached white flour; 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp Salt

8 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

4 1/2 tsp Dry yeast
2 c. Hot water
2 Tbsp. Honey
2 c. Barley flour
2 c. Wholewheat flour
2 c. Unbleached white flour
2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp Salt

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in hot water & place in large mixing bowl.
2

Stir in honey & leave until yeast becomes foamy.
3

Combine the three flours & add in half to the yeast.
4

Beat with a wooden spoon for 10 min.
5

The consistency should be of thick mud.
6

Cover & set aside to rise for 1 hour, until the dough has doubled.
7

Punch dough down & carefully mix in extra virgin olive oil, salt & 1/2 c remaining flour.
8

Gradually mix in more flour until dough starts to come away from the sides of the bowl.
9

Place dough on a lightly floured surface & knead well for 10 min.
10

Add in more flour as necessary.
11

Place dough in a lightly oiled mixing bowl.
12

Cover & leave to double.
13

Ounch dough down again & shape into 2 domed round loaves.
14

Cut a cross in the centre.
15

Place on an oiled baking sheet, cover & let rise until doubled, 45 to 60 min.
16

Bake at 350F for 50 min.