Slow Cooker Herb Bread Recipes

SLOW COOKER HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat slow cooker unit, without the crock, on high.
• Grease slow crock very well and line the bottom with a greased round of parchment paper.
• Sprinkle interior of crock with cornmeal.
• Stir yeast and sugar into 1/2 cup of the water, set in a warm place and let stand for 10 minutes or until very foamy.
• Place flour in large bowl and mix in the herbs and salt.
• Make a well in the centre and add the yeast mixture, remaining water and oil.
• Mix by hand until a ragged dough forms.
• Knead the dough on a well-floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic (add up to 3/4 cup additional flour as needed to prevent sticking).
• Place dough in the crock and brush the top with the milk.
• Let stand in warm place for 5 minutes.
• Place crock in slow cooker unit, cover and bake on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the dough springs back when lightly pressed on top and the sides of the loaf are browned.
• Carefully remove crock and place on dry surface (otherwise crock may crack), allow to stand for 5 minutes, turn crock upside down and give it a sharp, quick shake to release loaf.
• Cool completely before slicing.

SLOW COOKER HERB BREAD

Steps:

• Warm a large bowl in the microwave. In bowl, mix together 1 1/3 cup warm water with 1 tsp sugar.
• Sprinkle yeast on water. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Stir in yeast to dissolve.
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• Add next 10 ingredients.
• Mix to moisten.
• Beat with electric mixer on medium for 2 minutes or by hand until well mixed.
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• Knead in second amount of flour.
• Place dough into well greased 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• Smooth top with a wet hand.
• Place 5-6 paper towels between top of slow cooker and lid.
• Put an object 1/8 inch thick (such as a wooden match) between paper towels and edge of slow cooker to allow steam to escape.
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• Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
• Do NOT lift the lid for the first 2 hours of cooking time.
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• Loosen sides, a thin knife works well.
• Gently remove from slow cooker and place on a wire rack to cool. (Not too much though, this is so :yummy: served warm).

SLOW COOKER BREAD

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup water and yeast together in a small bowl until yeast is dissolved. Let sit until frothy or foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Mix flour and salt together in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Add yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until evenly combined and no traces of flour remain. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water and stir again; dough should be tacky but not wet.
• Cover container with the lid. Let dough rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Set slow cooker to High. Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of your slow cooker.
• Dust a clean work surface with flour. Knead dough briefly with floured hands to get rid of any air pockets. Shape into a round or oval loaf depending on the shape of your slow cooker.
• Sprinkle some of the sesame seeds on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle remaining seeds generously all around the loaf. Place dough in the slow cooker and cover with the lid.
• Cook on High for 2 hours. Lift the lid a couple of times during cooking to release the steam. An instant-read thermometer inserted deep into the loaf should read between 200 and 210 degrees F (93 to 99 degrees C). The surface of the bread should be dry and no longer spongy. Remove the loaf and tap the bottom; it should sound hollow.
• Remove loaf from the slow cooker. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting, at least 1 hour.