Pumpkin Seed And Sea Salt Flower Loaf

Pumpkin Seed And Sea Salt Flower Loaf

Ingredients:

Yield: 7 large rolls/buns

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white bread flour

1 1/2 teaspoon yeast

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

handful of pumpkin or sunflower seeds

1 3/8 cup of warm water

Knob of butter for greasing baking dish

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl place the flour, and on one side place the salt and on the other side the salt.  Make a well in the center and for the water and olive oil.  Mix well with a spoon.  

Remove dough to a work surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding half of the thyme at the last minute.  

Allow the dough to rise in a lightly greased covered container until doubled in size.  Preheat the oven to 425F*.  Grease the bread form with butter.  Divide the dough into 7 equal pieces.  Place 1 piece in each petal of the Mason Cash baking dish.

Allow the dough to rise a second time.  The segment should now be touching each other.  

With a pastry brush gently coat the central bun with water and gently press in the seeds.  Sprinkle sea salt on the petals on the oval petals.  Drizzle on some olive oil and place in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped.