Vegetable Bread

Name: Vegetable Bread Recipe for Toddlers
Prep time: 00:30
Cook time: 00:30
Total time: 01:00
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients: 2 medium courgettes; 100g carrot; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small red onion; 350g plain or wholemeal flour; 7g easy blend dried yeast; 2 tbsp fresh basil

Prep: 30-60 mins

Cooks in: 30-60 mins

Serves: 1 loaf

Contains:

Gluten
Wheat

Suitable for:

Vegan
Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 medium courgettes
100g carrot
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small red onion
350g plain or wholemeal flour
7g easy blend dried yeast
2 tbsp fresh basil

Contains:

Gluten
Wheat

Method

Step 1

After grating the carrot and courgette leave to drain in a colander to remove the water. If still very wet, pat dry with kitchen towel or clean tea towel. Finely chop the onion.

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Method

Step 2

Heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil and cook the onion for a few minutes until softened. Then add the courgettes and carrot, cook until tender. Try to cook off water so vegetables are dry. Leave to cool and strain off any excess water.

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Method

Step 3

Preheat your oven to 220°C / 200°C fan / gas mark 7, and chop the basil. Mix together the flour and yeast in a bowl then add the vegetables, basil and the rest of the oil, mix well.

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Method

Step 4

Stir in 125 ml of tepid water and mix, when the dough starts to form use your hands to bring the ingredients into a ball.

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Method

Step 5

Lightly dust your work surface then tip out the dough and knead for 10 minutes.

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Method

Step 6

When complete, place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a piece of lightly oiled cling film to stop the dough sticking to it. Leave the dough to prove in a warm place for 30 minutes, until the dough has doubled in size.

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Step 7

When ready remove from the bowl and shape back into an oval loaf shape, place on an oiled baking tray.

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Method

Step 8

Bake in a preheated oven for 40 minutes until golden. Test the bread by tapping the bottom, if it sounds hollow it’s ready. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

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