I saw a picture of Angel Hair Bread and of course, searched for a recipe. The one I found included a number of flaws, which I fixed, except one. The recipe didn’t call for any salt, and while I thought that was odd, I decided to give the bread a bake anyways. Note to self: If you think it is wrong, fix it.

The author also neglected to add the baking powder although it was listed in the ingredients, (I added it with the first portion of flour.) They also didn’t specify a pan size, but I calculated a 9 x 12” would work, also, I added oiling or spraying the pan, Parchment paper would have helped also, next time.

They also didn’t bother to give approximate times for resting, proving or baking. I watched, timed and noted everything.

The flavor is good, (although salt would have made it very good), and the crumb is excellent.

Angel Hair Bread

INGREDIENTS
• 1 ¼ c warm milk
• 2 eggs (1 for egg wash)
• 3 Tbl sugar
• 1/3 c oil
• 10 g yeast
• 10 g salt
• 10 g baking powder
• 700 g AP flour

METHOD

1. Add warm milk, 1 egg, sugar, oil, salt, and yeast and mix well.
2. Add 100 g of wheat flour and baking powder in 2-3 portions mixing well after each addition.
3. Let rest 10 – 30 minutes until mixture is a little firm and full of bubbles
4. Add the remaining flour and mix well
5. Dump onto the table and knead it until it becomes smooth, ~8 minutes
6. Let it rest 45 – 60 minutes (until doubled in size.)
7. De-gas the dough then knead again
8. Roll into a circle and divide into 8 pieces.
9. Form into balls, then roll out to ~6” x 8” ovals
10. Pinch one long edge of oval to stick to work surface. I stretched the stuck edge to form a rectangle, then cut slits ~ ½” into the thin edge and roll up so that the fingers are exposed.
11. Lay into an oiled or sprayed 9”x12” baking pan
12. Leave to rest 10-30 minutes, preheat oven while resting.
13. Wash with the egg yolk mixed with a Tbl water.
14. Bake at 350⁰F for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown.