Ube is purple yam used extensively in Asian cooking. Ube is used to give this bread its wonderful color as well as make it tender.
Course Bread
Cuisine Fusion
Keyword breakfast, Purple Bread, Real Food
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings 19X5 Loaf
Author Syama
Ingredients
4C +extra Unbleached Flour(500g)
1CMashed Ube (200g)
2 1/4TspYeast 1 Packet
1TbspSugar
2TspSalt (12g)
1C Water (250 gm)
Instructions
Warm the water until to just warm to touch about 110°F. Mix 1 Tbsp of sugar with 1/4 C water and sprinkle the yeast on top. Set aside to activate the yeast.
Take the unbleached flour in a large mixing pan. Make a well in the center and add the activated yeast to it followed by the mashed ube. Add the salt and knead slowly adding the remaining water. The flour can absorb all the water, if following the weight measurements. Otherwise use the feel of the dough as the guide. Knead for 10 minutes until the dough becomes very soft and supple. Form into a ball and place in a oiled bowl, cover and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until it doubles in bulk.
Punch down the dough and knead gently for a minute. Form into a large loaf or divide into 8 pieces and form into buns .
Cover and let rise until almost doubled - 20 to 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Transfer the bread to the oven and reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C).
Bake for 30 minutes (20 minutes for buns). When cooked through the internal temperature will be 190°F (87°C) and the bread will sound hollow when tapped lightly. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes if needed.
Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely before slicing.