OHANA's Bread

[Jennyvelaz]

OHANA's Bread
I tried making the coconut bread recipe from Ohana's for Easter. What a nightmare! What is high gluten flour anyways?....Three stores later I used high rising flour...didn't even rise at all! Can't I use regular bread mix and throw in pineapple soaked coconut? Any ideas?

 

[impsbandaide]

You might want to check on just purchasing some gluten separately from the flour. It is usually near specialty flours and baking needs. It is usually labeled as "vital wheat gluten". I use all purpose flour in my ABM and add a tablespoon of gluten to each loaf.

I don't have the recipe you mentioned, could you post it please?

 

[Margie J]

Here's the recipe:


'Ohana Breakfast Bread

Yield 1 - 9" x 13" cake pan


Ingredients

1 3/4 C. Water
1 Egg Yolk
2 T. Shortening
4 1/2 C. High Gluten Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/3 C Sugar
1 T. Instant Yeast


Coconut Mixture

1 C. Crushed pineapple
1 C. Unsweetened coconut
1 C. Sugar
2 T. Cornstarch


Pinapple/Coconut Method

1. Combine pineapple and coconut in bowl.
2. Combine sugar and cornstarch in separate bowl and mix well.
3. Add sugar and cornstarch mixture into pineapple and coconut mixture and mix well.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.


Bread Method

1. Combine all ingredients in order of recipe in mixing bowl, and mix with dough hook until
dough picks up on hook and the sides of the mixing bowl is clean.
2. Let dough rise until it doubles in size.
3. Roll out dough onto a floured surface until it is 2 inches thick.
4. Next spread pineapple/coconut mixture over the top of the dough.
5. Fold dough into itself and place in a greased 9" x 13" cake pan.
6. Cut dough into pieces with a pizza cutter and spread out cut pieces evenly in cake pan.
7. Let dough rise in warm oven (110 degrees F) - about half way up the pan.
8. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Let bread cool, cut and serve.




I'd say if the yeast is fresh, the basic dough should rise. It doesn't indicate the temperature of the water in the dough recipe but all recipes I've seen use very warm water to start. Check your yeast package for a temperature guide.

Next, the pineapple for the filling may have to be drained first. The recipe doesn't indicate it but I'd see how you'd get a soggy mess if it's too wet.

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Generally when you need a high gluten flour you need to add gluten as already noted. I have heard high gluten flour mentioned on the food channel several times and it tends to be in connection with things like pizza dough that are a really elastic dough. Maybe a commercial product?

Deb

 

[impsbandaide]

I agree, the water needs to be warm, usually 105 to 115, for the yeast to work. Also, let the egg come to room temperature. And, yes, I agree about draining the pineapple.

I think I would take the pineapple mixture out of the refrigerator after 1 hour and let it come closer to room temperature. It seems as if the cold pineapple mixture on top of the dough would kind of shock it.

Thanks for posting the recipe, it sounds good. I may try it soon and if I do, I'll let you know what happens.

impsbandaide

 

[Meezers]

Isn't high gluten flour now labeled "bread flour"?

I think Gold Medal is called "better for bread".

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

NOt necessarily - you have to check the package carefully. Some bread flour is just ground more finely.

Deb