Whole Wheat Honey Bread

Whole Wheat Honey Bread

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients: 

1.5 tablespoons yeast

2 cups water

1/3 cup honey

3-4 cups whole wheat flour

1.5 tsp salt

Mix 2 cups warm water with yeast, let proof for 10 minutes or until frothy. Add honey and salt. Mix flour in slowly until dough is slightly tacky. Knead with mixer for 4 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled (one hour). Punch down, divide into two pans and let rise until doubles. Bake and 350 for 30 minutes. 

Roasted Red Pepper Bisque

 Adapted from the following... http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Red-Bell-Pepper-Bisque-with-Shrimp-and-Romano-Cheese-103119

Roasted Red Pepper Bisque
Serves 4
Approximately 370 calories per serving

Ingredients: 

-5 large red bell peppers
-3.5 cups of chicken broth
-1 tsp paprika
-1 tsp sugar
-3/4 cup whipping cream
-1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
-olive oil
-16 large shrimp, can be precooked or uncooked, peeled and coarsely chopped into pieces
-basil

Instructions: 

Char red bell peppers in broiler until blackened on all sides, this step will take 10-15 minutes. Watch peppers closely in oven.  Enclose peppers in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut 1 pepper into matchstick-size strips and set aside. Coarsely chop remaining 4 peppers. Combine chopped peppers and stock in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until peppers are very tender, about 5 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return puree to saucepan. Mix in paprika and sugar. Simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors.  Whisk in cream and Romano cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

If shrimp are raw, heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat, and sauté shrimp and reserved bell pepper strips  until sharp are cooked, about 3 minutes. Or if using precooked shrimp, heat with a small amount of oil until shrimp and peppers are warmed. Divide mixture into four bowls. 

Ladle soup into bowls and top with a small amount of shredded Romano cheese and basil.