Savory Tomato Spice Bread

Tomato Juice Bread Recipe

🍅 Tomato Juice Bread

Cook Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
Recipe Category: Yeast Breads
Keywords: Breads, Vegetable, Low Cholesterol, Healthy, Oven, < 4 Hours
Calories: 1402.9
Fat Content: 22.5g
Saturated Fat Content: 5.3g
Cholesterol Content: 0mg
Sodium Content: 1579.5mg
Carbohydrate Content: 261.6g
Fiber Content: 10.2g
Sugar Content: 20.5g
Protein Content: 34.7g
Recipe Yield: 2 loaves

Ingredients:

• 1 cup tomato juice
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 packet (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) dry yeast
• 5 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Instructions:

1. Prepare Tomato Juice Mixture:

   • In a saucepan, combine the tomato juice, chopped onions, sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda.
   • Heat the mixture until it is scalding (just before boiling). Remove from heat and add the shortening. Stir until the shortening melts. Allow the mixture to cool to lukewarm.

2. Activate Yeast:

   • In a mixing bowl, measure the warm water. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and stir to dissolve. Sprinkle the dry yeast over the water-sugar mixture. Let it stand for about 10 minutes until the yeast becomes foamy.

3. Combine Ingredients:

   • Remove the onions from the tomato juice mixture and discard them.
   • Stir the tomato juice mixture into the yeast mixture in the mixing bowl.

4. Mix Dough:

   • Add 2 1/2 cups of flour to the mixture in the mixing bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon until the batter is smooth and begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
   • Gradually add enough of the remaining flour (about 2 1/2 cups) to make a soft dough that is easy to handle.

5. Knead Dough:

   • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. You may need to add a bit more flour if the dough is too sticky.

6. First Rise:

   • Grease a large bowl with oil or non-stick spray. Place the kneaded dough into the greased bowl, turning it over once to coat both sides of the dough with oil. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth or plastic wrap.
   • Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, which usually takes about 1 hour.

7. Prepare Loaf Pans:

   • Grease two 8 x 4 x 3 inch loaf pans lightly with oil or non-stick spray.

8. Shape and Second Rise:

   • Punch down the risen dough to release the air bubbles. Divide the dough into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a loaf shape and place them into the prepared loaf pans.
   • Cover the pans with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rise again until doubled in size, approximately 45 minutes.

9. Bake:

   • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
   • Once the loaves have doubled in size, place them in the preheated oven.
   • Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the top.

10. Cool and Serve:

    • Remove the bread from the pans and cool them on wire racks completely before slicing.

Enjoy Your Tomato Juice Bread!

This Tomato Juice Bread recipe yields two delicious loaves that are perfect for enjoying fresh or toasted with your favorite spreads. The combination of tomato juice, spices, and onions gives this bread a unique flavor profile that pairs well with soups, salads, or simply enjoyed on its own. Happy baking!