A variation of my Anise Agave Bread. I made this while staying at my brother-in-law Josh’s place. I forgot to get anise at the store, but fortunately, Colleen (Josh’s wife) had some lavender…
Random bit: here are some pictures of a beautiful sculpture I saw today in the Mulberry Fields Community Garden and Greenspace in the Candler Park neighborhood of Atlanta.
Note: Because lavender is a fragrance used in soaps, air fresheners, etc. this bread may not be for everyone. My son said, “It tastes a little like shampoo.”
Lavender Sweet Bread
A variation of the Anise Agave Bread (https://www.bluebowlbreads.com/anise-agave). I made it while staying at my brother-in-law Josh's place and I forgot to get anise at the store. Fortunately, Colleen (Josh's wife) had some lavender...
Ingredients
- 1 scant tablespoon (or 1 ¼-ounce package) active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water about 110 degrees
- ½ cup warm milk about 110 degrees
- 1 cup raw agave
- 1 tablespoon lavender
- 1 cup unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 cups unbleached flour
- coarse sugar optional
Instructions
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In a large bowl, stir yeast into water to soften.
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Add milk, agave, lavender, salt, and 1 cup unbleached flour. Beat vigorously for two minutes.
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Gradually add flour, ¼ cup at a time, until the dough begins to pull away from the side of the bowl.
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Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead, adding flour a little at a time, until you have a smooth, elastic dough.
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Put dough into an oiled bowl. Turn to coat the entire ball of dough with oil. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until doubled, about one hour.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled work surface. For rolls and knots, shape dough and place on well-greased muffin pan and sprinkle liberally with coarse sugar for a yummy treat. Cover with a tightly woven towel and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
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About 10 minutes before baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the loaves reaches 190 degrees.
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Immediately remove rolls from pan and cool on a rack.