The quest of trying something new made me decide to bake a 100% pure semolina bread. I started scrolling multiple posts of fellow bakers and a lot of googling on the internet. Hard work never goes waste and true to its point I finally found a recipe for Semolina Bread. This was something that I haven't tried so far and was worth giving a shot.A detailed study helped me understand that regular durum wheat semolina will not work for baking this Semolina Bread. I wanted to make a gluten free bread and durum semolina is rich in gluten. This semolina might be good for making South Indian delicacies like Upma and Idlies however for a pure Semolina Bread I needed the finest of the Rice Semolina. Rice semolina, unlike durum semolina is gluten free. Next step was to order the rice semolina from Amazon as I wanted to try my first 100% Semolina Loaf.
In a bowl, take lukewarm water. Mix sugar and yeast into it and set aside till it froths.
In a large bowl, take Rice semolina, Garlic powder, Italian seasoning, olive oil, and salt. Add Yeast mixture to it and mix it well. Cover the mixture and leave it for 10-15 minutes.
The Semolina will soak the water and help you to handle the dough later on.
Now take the mixture out on a dusted surface and start kneading it to get a smooth and soft dough. It will take around 10-15 minutes.
Once the dough is ready, keep it in a greased bowl for the first rise. It will approximately take 1 hour.
Once the dough is doubled in volume, Punch it and take it out on a dusted surface. Knead it gently and give the shape of a loaf.
Grease a tin and place this loaf in it. Cover it with greased cling wrap. Keep it in a dry and warm place for the second rise. Meanwhile, preheat the Oven to 200 degree Celsius.
Now remove the cling wrap and brush the top of the loaf with milk. Bake it at 200 degree Celsius for 35 minutes.
Once it's baked, Take it out on a wired rack and let it cool for 2 hours. Now cut the slices and Enjoy.