January 9, 2009
No-Knead Garbanzo and Fava Bean Bread - Breadline Africa
I don't think there exists such a bread, neither did I think there existed a flour which was made with Garbanzo and Flava beans. Very intriguing in fact.
What does one make with such a kind of flour... I have no idea!
I still have a huge crush on making breads and I make them out of anything I can. That is how this bread was conceptualized.
"Weird" one may call... Or call it "bold", but someone has to do it. I knew it was somehow going to be a dense bread. I added more moisture than I would for a normal bread to make it lighter and get those darn little air pockets which I love in my bread (more on that technique later... later as in... the next bread post)
This turned out to be a no-knead bread, just because the dough was not ideal for kneading. And this way it was quicker and effortless too. I added vital gluten, to add to the protein value.
I would request whoever is reading this to take up the tag and bake something that you are comfortable with for a good cause. I am not tagging anyone in particular.
But if you can, do bake and make it count. More information below.
Thanks to Ann, Usha, Uma, Navita, Yasmeen, Soma and Sanghi for tagging me.
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Breadline Africa is a registered charity in South Africa that is seeking to put an end to poverty in South Africa and further afield in Africa. Their aim is to break the cycle of poverty and help communities to achieve long term self-sustainability. Breadline Africa was founded in 1993 by social workers and communities in South Africa with minded colleagues in Europe, (who were well placed to source out donations). They are geared to help fund small ground level projects in Africa which are most likely to succeed with financial help.
It launched the Worldwide Blogger Baker Bake-Off Challenge aiming at raising $ 1 M in funds. This bake-off gives us baking bloggers the power to make a difference in this world. What do we do? Bake bread. Give Dough. Feed Africa. Vals says, "You can sign up for the campaign, make a donation, upload your bread recipes and document your culinary adventures in the media center to spread the word. You don't have to donate money but simply just mention the campaign and create awareness."
From the Breadline Africa Bake-Off site:
On 15 October, we launched The Breadline Africa Worldwide Blogger Bake Off.The Blogger Bake Off is an online campaign that challenges bloggers to get involved by baking bread, and then acting by donating to end poverty. And then, challenge their readers and five other bloggers to do the same.
With the money raised, we will be supporting grass roots community projects aimed at ending poverty and hunger in Africa. We’ll be placing container kitchens, vegetable gardens and more in poor communities, sending emergency food relief where needed and helping these poor communities to help themselves.
The rules for bloggers are outlined below:
1.If you are tagged, copy and paste the rules into your post.
2.Bake bread, do something you wouldn’t normally do, and blog about it. Upload your picture and recipe.
3.Give dough, donate to Breadline Africa and help us end poverty.
4.Tag five bloggers, and ping us so we know you’ve done so.
5.The person who raises the most funds will get to name a Breadline Africa community kitchen and win $500 Amazon Vouchers. There are also three minor prizes of $250 Amazon vouchers for people who receive the most votes in the following categories:
Most Unusual Recipe; Most Nutritious Recipe and Most Traditional Recipe.
No-Knead Garbanzo and Fava Bean Bread
Ingredients:
Garbanzo and Fava bean flour - 2 cups
Whole wheat pastry flour - 1 cup
All purpose flour - 1/2 cup (just to lighten the bread)
Vital Gluten - 3 tbsp (mandatory)
Olive oil - 3 tbsp
Salt - To taste
Baker's Yeast - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Warm water - 1/3 cup
Method:
Mix sugar, yeast and warm water and rest for 10 min.
Sift the flours, salt, vital gluten.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the flour. Mix it with the yeast mixture.
With a heavy wooden spatula mix everything together. There should be no lumps or unmixed spots.
Grease a large bowl and transfer the dough and let it sit for 2 hours.
After two hours it should have risen a little. It won't double in size like a regular dough but close enough.
Punch down the dough. You wont be able to knead it, so just pushing it down will do.
Sprinkle a little corn flour or grease a loaf pan, and transfer the dough into it.
Let it rest again for an hour.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Bake for about 30-40 min. And then rest for about an hour.
Slice and serve with butter/spread.
The flavor and texture of this bread is different from the regular ones, but it tasted good.
This goes to Srivalli's and Susan's My Legume Love Affair - Seventh Helping
and
JFI - Chickpea by ms
Labels:
Baked Goods,
Bread,
Garbanzo/Chickpea,
Recipes
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Wow anu very innovative bread. Bread looks very delicious & Healthy Too
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bread Anu, send this to JFI-Chickpeas event too!:))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bread, very unusual and intriguing indeed, where did you get such a flour? Great job Divya for a very noble cause too :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Bread,Surely its BOLD.PERFECT looking I must add.Where did you get the flour and also the gluten?I can't find it here.Nice Job you did.The bread look too inviting and professional.
ReplyDeleteWow very creative..ingredients are quite new n different for making bread...looks gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletethis is such a different recipe :) I am yet to bake my first bread. will try an easy recipe this weekend
ReplyDeleteInteresting...I did`nt know you could make bread with Garbanzo and Flava beans. Good job Divya for a very noble cause.
ReplyDeleteGirl all I can say is "how did u do it?" Like u always do it I guess:-) So darn Unique & Bold & Beautiful... I am just beyond words!
ReplyDeleteNice and very diff bread. Anu, I did try ur Semolina Bread 2 days back...it was came out great and we still enjoying with tea.:) Thanks for ur recipe.
ReplyDeleteSonu:)
Bread looks Great Divya..:)
ReplyDeletehey super ....very different bread indeed...the flour is very new to me...
ReplyDeleteA beautiful loaf and for a good cause! How did the bread turn out square?
ReplyDeleteWow! as usual the bread looks awesome :) very different ingredienrs used and also for a good cause.well done Divya!
ReplyDeleteAsha - Sure, will do.
ReplyDeleteUsha & Curry Leaf - You could check in the flour section. That is where I got mine. Both the flour and gluten.
Sonu - Thanks so much! I am happy that it was a hit :)
Joie de vivre - Like I mentioned in my post, the bread rise is pretty humble. It does not pouf up like a regular bread due to the nature of the flour.
You are definetly bold enough to come up with such creation :) I am going crazy with bread nowadays! Very interesting recipe!
ReplyDeletevery creative. bread looks great! nice pics.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anu for your response on whole wheat pastry flour. i will search for it next time i goto the grocery store.
ReplyDeleteThis bread looks interesting. Nice pics.
Such a unique bread. Nice work.
ReplyDeleteHmm You may be sending me on a hunt...I really like dense breads and well.. you had me at "no need to knead" ehhe
ReplyDeletethats for sure a bold bread making attempt.Did you love the taste too ? looking great..
ReplyDeleteeven i had tagged you,
no probs but
You have a lovely blog. Thank you for visiting Aabharan. I am going to try egless french toast from the previous post soon.
ReplyDeleteThats a beautiful loaf..great recipe..looks perfect..
ReplyDeleteThats a beautiful loaf..great recipe..looks perfect..
ReplyDeleteSo unusual ingredients..I've heard 1st time about fava bean flour...you're so innovative..gr8
ReplyDeleteLooks like another outstanding and healthy recipe. How would you describe the texture? Like a dry banana bread?
ReplyDeleteHey anu..this is really an innovative one ..perfect......you are rocking with new breads.......
ReplyDeletehey anu..this is really an innovative one..keep rocking with many more new ones...
ReplyDeleteIt looks dense and hearty - perfect for a tasty sandwich or slathered with butter.
ReplyDeleteAnu,thanks for the kind words there..but dont worry.. I can understand,sometimes it happen..thanks again for the concern dear..
ReplyDeletegr8 recipe for the gr8 cause..
ReplyDeleteThanks for making the bread dear. :) great job!
ReplyDeleteWow! as usual the bread looks awesome Divya :)
ReplyDeletewow girl, that does look very very nice. Someones all set to become a baker. I feel quite lazy to bake these days.
ReplyDeleteSuperb recipe divya..!
ReplyDeleteBaking for a cause is always gr8. Bread looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteWow - what a great and unusual bread! Thanks for joining our campaign :) Sarah @ Breadline Africa
ReplyDeleteVery unique bread recipe. Looks so perfect. U r doing great with healthy recipes, very interesting.
ReplyDeleteLooks inviting! Very innovative..
ReplyDeleteLovely bread..Very creative and extraordinary..
ReplyDeletevery unusual bread and for a lovely cause!
ReplyDeleteanu..en blog sariya load aguthannu pathu sollu pa...inga enaku oru periya square pattumthan varuthu :(
ReplyDeleteLove it! I must shop for that garbanzo and fava flour now :)
ReplyDeleteI am going to keep a number of your recipes in the back of my mind for if I ever come upon some of these unique flours, but especially this one. I would love to try this sort of thing!
ReplyDeleteYes dear,for rugelach pie crust is perfect and if you want more crispy/crunchy then puff pastry.Just spread cream cheese on piecrust and then top it with filling of your choice,cut ,bake and its heaven
ReplyDeleteVery interesting recipe! I've never even heard of fava bean flour :P
ReplyDeleteIn response to your comment, the only thing close to Indian food that I've tried while here is roti prata, Singapore's equivalent to paratha. I'm sure I will run out of vegetarian options, though, and go running to the nearest Indian joint!
Interesting n innovative post! the bread is soft n moist! well done girlie :-)
ReplyDeleteAmazing bread! Perfect! Thanks for doing the tag :)
ReplyDeleteWow very creative of you..
ReplyDeleteHey, Divya, that's one terrific-looking loaf. I had no idea that a chickpea-fava-bean flour existed either before reading your post. Sounds terribly healthy.
ReplyDeleteA creative bread for a good cause! Ive been to Africa several times and have a special connection :) This bread sounds easy and hearty. I bet it goes nicely dunked in hot soup.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds really interesting, will definitely need to try it once I finally buy my chickpea flour.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! BTW I love reading blogs about cooking because I'm such a novice at it. My guilty pleasure is perusing food blogs. So yours is another one hehe. Great job on the pics, I never thought of shallow frying the bread pakora.
ReplyDeleteSounds great anu and have came out perfect,hope you enjoyed!
ReplyDeleteI tried a similar bread sometime back but one needs to develop taste for this kind of thing - I think! I did not enjoy the nutty flavour very much - maybe I should try it once more, your way!
ReplyDeleteur rocking divya...wht a delicious bread...looks divine and mouthwatering..
ReplyDeleteIts me again.Sorry,I forgot to tell you,if using puff pastry for rugelach,roll it out little thinly and then do the rest.Also the oven temp may be diff.Go for 400F and start with 10 minutes.
ReplyDeletehey lovely bread and very innovative of you to come up with it. the colour looks good would've loved to have a slice!!
ReplyDeleteit's quite practical, isn't it? hehehe haven't used broadbeans for bread... interesting.
ReplyDeletewow... break looks perfectly done.. I just saw a bread at Asha's site :)
ReplyDeletelooks yummm..Anu!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, so innovative an healthy bread for a good purpose !!
ReplyDeleteHow innovative & unique.. Kudos to you for experiementing with this and for such a good cause too.
ReplyDeleteHi Anu ..
ReplyDeleteFirst of all Wish u andur family a very wonderful 2009 ...Bread looks so yummy ....
love
veena
Hi Anu ..
ReplyDeleteFirst of all wish u and ur family a very happy New Year ..
The bread looks soooo yummy ....
Hi anudivya,
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely and unusual entry for JFI Chickpeas! I am going cross eyed trying to imagine the flavor of the bread - guess Ill just have to try it to find out!
Thank you for participating,
ms
That my dear girl is really an innovation!...thanks for the lovely rare one...:)
ReplyDeletewow, very healthy bread. Pls let me where to get flour. Can it easily available in regular store like kroger? Ur bread is in evenly and gives beautiful rectangular shape. Did u use pullman's loaf tin?
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