Pumpkin Seed Bread
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Besides valuable proteins, pumpkin seeds provide phytosterols. The bioactive substances can have a preventive effect on prostate problems and bladder problems or even alleviate them. On average, pumpkin seeds provide up to 30% of your daily protein requirement. They also contain a variety of valuable fatty acids that are good for the heart and blood vessels.
Serve this on the side of a meal or use this bread for sandwiches and toasts!
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ ozs Yeast (or 7 grams dried yeast)
- sugar
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsps sunflower oil
- 1 cup Pumpkin seed
- all-purpose flour (for working the dough)
Preparation steps
Knead in the rest of the flour, the salt and oil and up to 7 oz lukewarm water. The dough should be fairly soft and sticky. Cover and leave to rise for a further 40 minutes.
Knead again with floured hands and add a little flour if needed. Add half of the pumpkin seeds and knead into the dough.
Divide the dough into two pieces and shape each into a round loaf on a floured surface. Flour two proofing baskets and sprinkle the rest of the pumpkin seeds in the bottom. Place the loaves in the baskets and brush with a little water. Cover with a cloth and leave for a further approx. 20 minutes to rise. If you don't have a proofing basket, proof in a covered bowl.
Heat the oven to 400°F and place an oven-proof dish of water in the oven. Line a baking tray with grease-proof paper.
