Black Rice Country Bread

Directions

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   Boil the black rice.
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   Boil the water in a pot; add in the black rice, and boil until cooked through while stirring.
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   It'll take around 20~30 minutes.
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   Try pushing down on a grain of rice with your finger to check if thoroughly cooked through.
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   You might need to cook it a little more if you can still feel a hard core inside the grain.
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   Measure out the boiling broth, and let cool sufficiently.
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   Add the * ingredients to the completely cooled broth and knead (See memos).
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   Check that there is a slightly glutinous film on the surface of the dough, add in the lard, and knead some more.
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   Add in the black rice as well, knead, and then proof for the first time.
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    Let it rise until it doubles in size.
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    It took an hour for me this time around.
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    # Use the fermenting function on your oven, if available.
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    After the first proofing has finished, place the seam of the dough facing upwards, place on a sheet of canvas and flatten it out with the palm of your hand to release the gas thoroughly.
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    Fold it like shown in the photo and roll it back up into ball.
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    (Continued in the next photo).
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    Release the gases and excess air thoroughly each time you fold it.
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    Pinch the seams together tightly in order to roll it up.
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    Place the seam facing downwards and cover with a sheet of canvas, followed by a damp cloth etc., and bench it.
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    Let rest for 20 minutes.
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    After resting, lightly press down on the dough and shape it.
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    While the seam side is facing down, press down on 3 sides with a rolling pin (making it into a rough triangle).
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    Lightly brush the three sides with water.
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    Fold up the parts rolled with a rolling pin.
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    Lightly press down on it to fix the shape.
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    Flip it over and proof for the last time.
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    It'll take about 30 minutes~.
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    It took 30 minutes for me on this day.
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    After the final proofing is finished, flip it over again.
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    (The front is shown in the picture) Lightly brush the surface with water.
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    Lightly sprinkle with bread flour through a tea strainer etc.
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    Place into an oven preheated to 200C and bake for 30 minutes.
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    (Please adjust time according to your oven).
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    This is what it looks like when cut.
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    Use it as a sliced dinner bread for soups or stews etc.