Recipe: Confetti Bread (with carrot, onion, zucchini and herbs, food processor)

CONFETTI BREAD

1 tsp. sugar
3/4 cup warm water (105 F to 115 degrees F)
1 pkg. yeast (1 Tbsp.)
1 carrot (1/2 cup grated)
1/2 small zucchini (1/2 cup grated)
1/4 small red onion (1/4 cup grated)
1/4 red bell pepper (1/4 cup grated)
3 1/4 cups flour (approximately)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1 additional tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. dried basil

In a measuring cup, dissolve 1 tsp. sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over and let stand for 8 to 10 minutes, until foamy. Stir to dissolve.

Grater: Grate vegetables, using medium pressure. Transfer to measuring cup. You need about 1 1/2 cups of vegetables.

Steel Blade: Place flour, oil, salt, remaining 1 tsp. sugar, thyme and basil in processor. Process 10 seconds, until combined. Add dissolved yeast mixture through feed tube while machine is running. Process until dough gathers together into a mass around the blades. Let machine knead dough about 45 seconds longer. If machine slows down because dough is too sticky, add a few tablespoons of flour through feed tube; if dough is too dry, add a few tablespoons of water.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead by hand for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth and elastic, adding just enough flour to prevent dough from sticking to your hands.

Place dough in large greased bowl, turning to grease all surfaces. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down. If you have time, let rise a second time; punch down once again.

TO SHAPE AND BAKE:
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into 9x12-inch rectangle. Roll up like a jelly-roll from the shorter side. Seal ends by pressing down with edge of your hand. Place seam-side down in sprayed 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden brown. Bread should sound hollow when tapped with your fingertips. Remove from pan and let cool.

Freezes well.

Makes 1 (9x5-inch) loaf
Source: The Food Processor Bible by Norene Gilletz