Bread made from Tofu and Brown Rice

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   Remove the silken tofu from the package, and place it in a heat-resistant dish together with its liquid, then heat for about 30 seconds in the microwave.

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   Put more than the listed amount of water in a heat-resistant dish, then heat for about 20 seconds in the microwave to heat until lukewarm.

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   Combine the ingredients listed from the bread flour to the dry yeast, and mix with a rubber scraper or similar utensil.

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   Add the tofu and mix well.

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   Add 2 tablespoons lukewarm water and mix well.

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   Gradually add more lukewarm water, a teaspoon at a time, until the dough reaches the right firmness.

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   I use 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lukewarm water, which is a total of 40 ml.

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   Transfer to a work surface, and knead by repeating a process of pounding and stretching the dough.

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   Once the dough looks like the photo shown, return it to the bowl, and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

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    Work the olive oil into the dough, then return it to the work surface to knead.

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    It's ready once it is smooth as shown.

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    Return it to the bowl, and let it rise at around 30C until it doubles in size (first proofing).

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    Press your finger into the dough, and if it doesn't return, then remove it from the bowl and lightly press out the air.

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    Divide it in half, form each half into a ball, then let it rest.

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    Here is how it should look after about 15 minutes.

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    Roll each ball of dough into an oval shape with a rolling pin, then fold each end inside.

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    Tightly seal the edge where the two ends meet.

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    Turn over each loaf and evenly shape.

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    Arrange them on a baking tray lined with a sheet of parchment paper, then let them rise at around 35C until they double in size (second proofing).

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    Preheat the oven to 200C.

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    Dampen the tops with a pastry brush dipped in water, sprinkle on sesame seeds, and slash (you may omit these steps).

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    Bake for 10 minutes at 200C, then for 5 minutes at 180C.

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    Adjust the baking time to suit your oven.

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    When there is 3 minutes remaining, I shift their positions to brown evenly.

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    Slice once they cool.

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    Since they have an elastic-like chewy texture, they are easy to cut.

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    This is the brown rice flour I used.

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    I got it at Tomizawa Shoten, a baking supply store.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.