Zwieback (German Crisp Breads)
Source of Recipe
Original recipe from Breadnet.net; posted by BL Olson
List of Ingredients
o 2 c. milk sub (or 1 cup milk sub 1 cup warm water)
o 1/2 c. lukewarm water
o 1/2 c. olive or coconut oil
o 2 egg yolk, beaten
o 1 Tbsp. salt
o 8 c. (approx) GF flour*
o 4 Tbsp. sugar
o 2 Tbsp. active dry yeastRecipe
Blend oil with milk and warm over medium heat. Add salt and 2 Tbsp. of the sugar. Cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile sprinkle yeast over lukewarm water and 2 Tbsp. sugar.
Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until bubbly. Combine cooled milk mixture and yeast mixtures. Mix well. Add beaten egg yolks.
Slowly add 3 c. flour, beating on low with electric mixture. Add 1 c. at a time to make a soft dough.
Knead on floured board until dough is velvety.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top of dough.
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until double in size. Form dough into small balls, one slightly smaller on top of the other.
Place on greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Let rise until almost double and bake at 375 degrees F. about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Makes about 2 dozen Zwieback.
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