Vienna Bread Boat 4 Veggie Dip Recipes

VIENNA BREAD

Steps:

• dissolve yeast in water and stif in 1 T of sugar and 1 3/4 to 2 cups flour, enough to make a soft spongy dough.
• cover the bowl with a towel and put sponge aside in a warm place to rise about 45 minutes till puffed and soft.
• add the milk, remaining sugar, salt and melted butter and stir the sponge down well.
• work in as much of the remaining dough as is needed to make a stiff dough.
• turn the dough out on a heavily floured board, sprinkle with a little more flour and knead for 10 to 15 minutes, till it is smooth and elastic.
• form the dough into a ball and put in a large buttered bowl, turning once to coat with butter on all sides.
• cover the bowl with a towel and let rise for 45 minutes to an hour - till doubled (less time if using rapid rise yeast).
• punch down dough and form into 2 oblong loaves or large braids.
• put the loaves on buttered baking sheets, cover with a towel and let rise for 1/2 or till doubled.
• beat together egg yolk and milk and brush the loaves with the glaze.
• put them in preheated 425 degree oven and after five minutes turn down heat to 375 degrees.
• bake loaves for 20-35 minutes more, till golden brown.

BEAU MONDE™ DIP

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, Beau Monde ™ seasoning, dill, and dried parsley. Chill before serving.

VEGGIE DIP IN A BREAD BOAT WITH FRESH VEGGIES

Steps:

• 1. I made this bread boat about 15 or more years ago for my neighbor, I just have the one picture. It is from my vintage photos of foods I made some time ago, & I only took a picture of the finished product. Cut the top off the bread about2 inches thick, then pull away the inside soft texture of the bread, leaving about 1/4 inch rim. Then fill the bred with the vegetable dip. Add the chopped green onion tops when ready to serve. Refrigerate till ready to serve.
• 2. If you want to get fancy with your ONIONS: Using a sharp knife,chop a portion of the tops off, and use as a garnish on top of the veggie dip. With the remaining part starting with the green part, cut each blade into 3 or 4 long strips and then place them in a bowl of ice water, watch them bloom and curl, then use as an attractive garnish.
• 3. For the RADISH ROSETTES: using A SMALL PARING KNIFE REMOVE THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF EACH RADISH. Now beginning at the base of the radish & with a sharp paring blade, cut a THIN blade away from the radish being careful not to go all the way through. With your next cut, cut into the first cut, & repeat until you have gone around the entire radish. Then place each one in a large bowl of ice water, and allow cuts to open up like a flower. NOTE: IF YOU MAKE THE CUTS TOO THICK THEY WILL NOT OPEN UP.
• 4. FOR THE CUCUMBERS: There are 2 methods you may want to use: The first is with a dinner fork take the tines of the fork and run them down the length of the cucumber about one quarter inch deep, around the entire circumference of the cucumber, then slice it into desired thickness. You may also choose to slice off long thin alternate strips of peel away from the cucumber, until the entire cucumber is done, and then slice as desired.
• 5. Arrange as desired, alternating the colors of greens & reds, how ever you like. This is another version using more veggies costing a bit more. It depends on what you want and how many you want to serve. It's a winner for sure with any crowd especially during holidays and special occasions.