Spinach Feta Bread Bread Machine Recipes

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into the bread machine bowl except the yeast, cheese and spinach.
• Place yeast in yeast hopper, and with 10 minutes left in the last kneading cycle add spinach and cheese.
• Walk away!

Steps:

• Add the dough ingredients to your bread machine pan in the order listed.
• Set your machine for a 1 lb dough cycle. If your machine has an extras setting, select it.
• Toss the cubed feta with the whole wheat flour. Add to the extras dispenser if your bread machine has one, if not, just set it aside. (It doesn't all fit into the dispenser, so add what will fit, and either mound the rest on top, or set it aside.).
• You have to pay attention to your machine. If it has the extras setting (on my machine, it's 20 minutes into the cycle), when you hear it dispense the cheese, open the lid and add the shredded spinach. If you don't have an extra setting, open the lid and add the spinach and the cheese 20 minutes into the cycle.
• Once the cycle is complete, remove the dough from the machine, form it into a tight ball, cover it with bread machine pan, and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Shape the dough into a fat, round loaf. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Brush the top of the loaf with the optional beaten egg. (It gives the finished loaf a nice shiny glaze.).
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
• Cool on a wire rack.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl combine water, honey, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and sprinkle the yeast over the top. Set aside to foam. Then whisk in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then sift 1 cup of flour and mix well. Set aside for 1 hour, or until it has a sponge-like texture.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Then add the garlic, cumin, and remaining salt to the onions. Stir in the spinach, in small batches, and cook until the spinach is soft. Pour on the lemon juice. Drain spinach in a colander and reserve the cooking liquid. In a large bowl, place 2 cups of the remaining flour, making a well in the center of the flour. Pour the spongy mixture into the well. Knead for 10 minutes, adding enough of the cooking liquid to make it pliable yet firm. Transfer to a oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 2 hours. Then add the feta cheese to the dough and knead for 1 minute. Add the spinach mixture, sprinkle with the remaining flour, and mix together quickly. The dough is supposed to be moist and loose, don't knead again. Form into a oblong loaf and place the dough on a well oiled baking sheet. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and let proof for 1 hour. Bake the bread for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and cook for another 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Defrost spinach overnight in refrigerator or microwave, but do not cook.
• Wrap in dish towel and tighten fabric around spinach to squeeze out all the liquid.
• Bring all ingredients to room temperature and pour into bread machine, in order.
• Set"baking control" at 10 o'clock.
• Select"white bread" and push start.
• In hot and humid weather use 1/8 cup less water.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan; add the chopped onion and sauté until a light golden color. Add the spinach, stir well to combine and cover tightly.
• Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Then stir again and let the pan, uncovered, to cool.
• Place the spinach mixture in the bread machine pan. Add the water and egg.
• Sprinkle the bread flour, ensuring that it completely covers the liquid mixture.
• Now sprinkle the cheese inside.
• Place the salt and sugar in separate corners of the bread pan.
• Make a shallow indention in the center of the flour, add the yeast.
• Set the bread machine to the dough setting. Press start.
• Lightly flour 2 baking sheets.
• When the dough cycle has finished, remove the dough from the machine and place on a lightly floured surface, gently punch the dough down, then carefully roll it out to a rectangle about 1 inch thick.
• Roll up the dough from one long side to form a thick baton shape with a square end.
• Place the baton on the prepared baking sheet, seam side up, cover it with lightly oiled plastic wrap; set aside to rest 15 minutes.
• Turn the bread over and place on the second baking sheet. Plump up the dough by tucking the ends and sides under.
• Cover with the oiled wrap and let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Using a sharp knife, slash the top of the bread with 5 diagonal slashes.
• Bake for 28 minutes, or until it is golden.
• Turn unto a wire rack to cool.

Steps:

• Measure ingredients in to pan in the order typed. Select Dough cycle.
• Meanwhile make the filling. Wash spinach, shaking off excess water. Remove stems. Wilt in microwave, uncovered, at High temp for 2 or 3 minutes, stirring at half time. Squeeze out excess moisture and allow to cool. (if you use frozen make sure it is the chopped spinach).
• In a medium size bowl, gently mix together the spinach, butter, garlic, parmesan cheese and oregano.
• Remove dough onto a lightly floured surface, cover with a towel and let rise for 10 to 15 minutes. Roll out to a 18 X 15" rectangle.
• Spread filling mixture on dough to within 1/2" of the edges. Sprinkle with Feta cheese and the olives. Starting at long side, Tightly roll up like a jellyroll. Pinch seams to seal. Cut in half length wise with scissors to prevent crushing. Twist the sides together with the filling facing up -- Like twisting 2 strands of rope. Keeping the filling side up place in a Prepared tube pan. (lightly greased pan).
• Cover and allow to rise in a warm draft free area for 46 to 60 minutes. Or till about double in size. Brush with egg wash then sprinkle the parmesan cheese on it.
• Bake in a preheated oven 375°F for 45 to 55 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on bottom.
• Note: To use frozen chopped spinach drain real well and pat dry on paper towels.

Steps:

• Defrost spinach but do not cook; squeeze out all the liquid.
• Bring all ingredients to room temperature and add to machine; select white bread cycle.

Steps:

• Combine feta and next 10 ingredients in a bowl.
• Roll dough into a 16 x 10-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
• Spread spinach mixture over dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
• Beginning with a long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion; pinch seam and ends to seal.
• Place roll, seam side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Cut diagonal slits into top of the roll using a sharp knife.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top of the roll.
• Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until golden.