Braided Zucchini Yeast Bread Recipes

ZUCCHINI YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the milk, sugar, butter, orange zest and salt. Beat in the zucchini, raisins, whole wheat flour, cardamom and enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours., Punch dough down; shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

SAVORY ZUCCHINI BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Toss the zucchini with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a colander and let stand for 15 minutes. Gather it up in your hands and squeeze out as much moisture as you can.
• Preheat the oven 375°F. Generously grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, the sugar, and black pepper. Add the zucchini, scallions, coarsely shredded cheese, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil, folding to combine, then pour in the beer. Let stand for a few minutes as the dry ingredients absorb the beer, then fold gently until everything is moistened. It'll be a dense and tacky batter. Scrape into the prepared pan.
• Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with the finely shredded cheese. Transfer to the oven and bake until set in the center and a tester comes out clean, 75 to 80 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold. This bread can be served warm (though it'll be a bit gooey inside) and should be eaten within a day or two, stored loosely covered at room temperature.

CINNAMON-ZUCCHINI YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. I added them in the following order: milk, zucchini, butter, bread flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and yeast.
• Set for Basic Bread cycle or Normal setting. You may also set for Dough setting and run until the dough cycle is complete (before it starts baking), about 90 minutes.
• Grease a 9x5-inch bread pan.
• Remove dough and place in the prepared bread pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes.

BRAIDED BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 5 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Heat water, butter and honey to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed. Separate one egg; refrigerate the egg white. Add egg yolk and remaining eggs to yeast mixture; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down and divide in half. Divide each portion into thirds; shape each into a rope about 18 in. long. Sprinkle two greased baking sheets with cornmeal; place three ropes on each baking sheet and braid. Pinch ends firmly and tuck under. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45 minutes., Beat cold water and reserved egg white; brush over the dough. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks.

ZUCCHINI YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yest in warm water.
• Beat in the milk, sugar, butter, orange peel and salt; mix well.
• Add zucchini, raisins, wholw wheat flour, cardamom, and enough all purpose flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
• Place in a greased bowl, tuning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 14/ hours/.
• Punch down; shape into a loaf. Place into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake @ 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from pan to cool an a wire rack.