dough – The Vegan Rhino

April 15, 2019May 14, 2020

Freshly Baked Italian Bread

Bringing the bakery to your house with my Freshly Baked Italian Bread Recipe this week! This homemade bread is warm, crusty, and perfect for sandwiches, toast, or scooping excess pasta sauce off your plate (just saying). Either way, this Italian bread is purely organic, fresh, and scrumptious. If you’re ready to get your hands messy, let’s get baking!

Yields 1 loaf

Serves 8-10 slices

Ingredients

1 cup luke warm water

1-1/4 tsp. active dry yeast

1/2 tsp. organic cane sugar

1 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

2-3/4 cup King Arthur flour

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the warm water with the yeast. Mix and set aside until bubbles form. Add the sugar, half the flour, and salt.
Using your dough hook, beat ingredients- slowly adding remaining flour until dough forms.
Remove dough from the bowl, and place onto a well-floured area. Knead the dough for roughly 5 minutes. Place into a greased bowl, covering the top as well with the grease.
Cover the dough and allow to rise for an hour or until doubled in size. Once done rising, punch dough down, shape into a loaf, and place on to a greasing baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cover the dough once again and let rise, this time for 30 minutes (dough should double in shape). Before baking, make 2 diagonal slashes on top of the loaf.
Bake for 20-23 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the pan and on to a wire rack.

Chef’s tip: How to know when you’re done kneading? By pressing your finger into the dough, if the indent stays, you are good to go.

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January 27, 2019May 14, 2020

Vegan Pizza Dough

Pizza making is one of the greatest things you can do with your time! Making your own dough from scratch, letting it rise, and putting the time and effort into forming the pie makes for a super gratifying end result. For any cheese or pizza lover, this recipe will leave your belly full and super satisfied from all your work. Making an organic pizza is truly delicious and once you see how quick you can make them yourselves, you’ll be a home pizza shop in no time.

Yields 2 pizzas

Ingredients

4 cups King Arthur organic flour

1 tsp. organic sugar

1 Tbsp. instant dry yeast

2 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Fine Pink Salt

1-1/2 cups warm water

2 Tbsp. avocado oil

1 cup tomato sauce

2 cups veggies of choice

2 cups shredded cheese of choice

Directions

In a bowl, combine warm water, oil, sugar, yeast and mix allow to sit for 2 minutes.
In another bowl, add flour and salt. Pour in the starter and knead dough until dough is well together.
Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise for 30-45 minutes. Take the dough out and slice into two pieces. Allow to rest again covered with a dish towel for an additional 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Roll into circular shape on a dusted board with flour and top with sauce, vegetables of choice, and cheese of choice.
Bake for 15-20 minutes on a pizza stone or until edges are golden brown and cheese is bubbling.

Chef’s tip: Be sure to poke holes in the dough before adding sauce or toppings. This will keep your dough from puffing up when it bakes.

September 24, 2018May 14, 2020

Authentic Columbian Arepas

It’s our favorite day of the week, Taco Tuesday! Change it up this week with these soft and fluffy Arepa’s. With only using 4 ingredients, this recipe is a great and easy weekday meal. After pan frying (or baking) these South American treats to perfection, you will want to try filling your Arepa’s with a variety of food! One of my favorite fillings is fresh jackfruit from Bedner’s Farm. It is a great “texture” if you are looking for an arepa with shredded “meat,” add beans, guacamole, tomato and enjoy! Don’t forget to try this with my Ancho Chili Sauce – it’s the perfect finishing touch for Taco Tuesday!

Yields 10 arepas

Ingredients

2 cups P.A.N Harina Blanca – Pre-cooked White Corn Meal

4 Tbsp. Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks

2 1/4 cups of hot water

1 tsp. Vitacost Himalayan Pink Salt, for flavor

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, combine corn meal, melted butter, and salt. Slowly add the hot water in increments and mix until a dough-like consistency has formed.
- Note** Do not allow dough to get gooey, it should be slightly wet.
Next, grab a handful of the dough (roughly 1/4 cup) and roll it in to a round sphere. Flatten dough in to a disk shape using the palm of your hand.
Drizzle oil into frying pan and turn on medium-high heat. Cook arepas for 2-3 minutes on each side or until slightly golden brown.
Allow to cool and slice in half. Add desired fillings and enjoy.

Chef’s tip: For added flavor, you may choose to add some extra seasonings: cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, or adobe all purpose seasoning.