canid
08-27-2010, 04:21 PM
i wanted to see if i could make a simple squash bread, and i didn't want to look it up.
i baked several acorn squash today, so i thought i'd try something. i put some squash in the blender [for laziness' sake] and bit by bit, added just enough water to blend smoothly [skin and all] i think this worked out around 3 parts squash to 1 part water. i added some salt, sugar, cinnamon, clove and red chili powder [just the chili, not the blended stuff].
i mixed 1 cup of this with half a cup whole wheat flour and a tablespoon of baking soda. this seemed to be thick enough, so i placed it in a small bread pan and put it in a 350f oven.
as it turns out, this is way more water than i expected and after an hour, it's still sticky inside when i test it [taking longer than bananna bread].
for the next try i will either omit the water and blend manually [don't have a food processor] or i will double the flour. i'll probably have to use yeast in either case, as the dough will be much stiffer.
i can't wait for it to be 'done enough' as it smells divine, though i think the next time i will include sauteed onions as well.
so on to the question: does anybody here make bread with winter squash [this includes pumpkins]? how do you like to do it? i know i can find recipes online with ease, but i just though i'd spark a conversation here instead.
i baked several acorn squash today, so i thought i'd try something. i put some squash in the blender [for laziness' sake] and bit by bit, added just enough water to blend smoothly [skin and all] i think this worked out around 3 parts squash to 1 part water. i added some salt, sugar, cinnamon, clove and red chili powder [just the chili, not the blended stuff].
i mixed 1 cup of this with half a cup whole wheat flour and a tablespoon of baking soda. this seemed to be thick enough, so i placed it in a small bread pan and put it in a 350f oven.
as it turns out, this is way more water than i expected and after an hour, it's still sticky inside when i test it [taking longer than bananna bread].
for the next try i will either omit the water and blend manually [don't have a food processor] or i will double the flour. i'll probably have to use yeast in either case, as the dough will be much stiffer.
i can't wait for it to be 'done enough' as it smells divine, though i think the next time i will include sauteed onions as well.
so on to the question: does anybody here make bread with winter squash [this includes pumpkins]? how do you like to do it? i know i can find recipes online with ease, but i just though i'd spark a conversation here instead.