Recipe For Cooking Reuben Loaf

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Reuben Loaf

Posted by JBic at recipegoldmine.com 7/10/01 5:46:27 pm

3 1/4 C. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tea. salt
1 pkg. RapidRise Yeast**
1 C. hot water
1 Tbsp. margarine
1/4 C. Thousand Island dressing
6 oz. thinly sliced corned beef
1/4 lb. sliced Swiss cheese
1 (8 oz.) can sauerkraut
1 egg white, beaten
Caraway seeds, optional

Set aside 1 C. flour.

In lrg. bowl mix remaining flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Stir in hot water and margarine. Mix in reserved flour to make a soft dough. Knead on floured surface about 4 min.

On prepared cookie sheet, roll dough to 10 x 14-in. Spread dressing down center third (lengthwise). Top with beef, cheese and sauerkraut. Cut 1-in. wide strips from outside edge toward filling. Alternating sides, fold strips at an angle over filling. Cover dough. Place cookie sheet over shallow pan 1/2 filled with boiling water for 15 min.

Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with caraway seeds. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 min. Cool slightly before cutting.

**To make using “regular” yeast – Dissolve yeast in 1 C. warm water. Mix in margarine, sugar, salt and enough flour to make soft dough. After kneading, cover, let rise in prepared bowl over hot water 20 min. Punch down dough, shape as above, let rise again. Bake as above.