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Whole Wheat Date Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:56:03 -0800
v114.n045.6
* Exported from MasterCook *

                           Bread, Whole Wheat Date

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 24    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Low Fat

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2 3/4           cups  warm water -- (105F to 115F)
    2        tablespoons  mild-flavored (light) molasses
    1         tablespoon  dry yeast -- (from 2 envelopes)
    1                cup  whole wheat flour
    1         tablespoon  salt -- (about) plus
    6               cups  unbleached all purpose flour
       1/2           cup  unbleached all purpose flour
    1 1/2    tablespoons  corn oil
    1              pound  pitted dates -- chopped
    1              large  egg -- beaten to blend with
    1         tablespoon  water -- (for glaze)

Whisk 2 3/4 cups warm water and molasses in large bowl to blend. 
Sprinkle yeast over. Let stand until foamy, about 6 minutes.

Whisk whole wheat flour and salt into yeast mixture. Whisk in 1 cup 
unbleached flour. Using flexible rubber spatula, stir in 4 cups 
unbleached flour.

Mix in enough unbleached flour by 1/4 cupfuls to form sticky dough. 
Turn dough out onto floured work surface. Knead until smooth and only 
slightly sticky, adding more flour if very sticky, about 8 minutes. 
Coat inside of another large bowl with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Add 
dough and turn dough to coat with oil. Cover bowl with plastic. Let 
dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 
hour 15 minutes.

Punch down dough; shape into ball. Cover with plastic and let dough 
rise again in warm draft-frec area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Toss dates with 1/2 
cup unbleached flour in medium bowl to coat. Scatter dates over 
dough. Knead dough in bowl to distribute dates evenly. Divide dough 
into 4 equal pieces. Divide each piece into 6 equal pieces about the 
size of small lemons. Using floured hands, shape each dough piece 
into small ball. Transfer dough balls to prepared baking sheets, 
spacing 2 inches apart. Cover with kitchen towels and let rise in 
warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, about 45 minutes.

Position racks in bottom third and top third of oven and preheat to 
400F. Brush tops of rolls with egg glaze. Bake until rolls sound 
hollow when tapped on bottom, reversing sheets once, about 20 
minutes. Transfer rolls to racks; cool completely. (Date rolls can be 
prepared up to 4 days ahead. Wrap in foil and freeze. Thaw rolls in foil.)

Makes 24

Source:
    "Bon Appetit, Dec 2002"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 209 Calories; 2g Fat (6.7% 
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 45g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 
9mg Cholesterol; 273mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 1 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.