susan's herbed italian bread

Name: Susan's Herbed Italian Bread
Prep time: 3 h 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 11 ounce(s) lukewarm water; 1 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil; 2 cup(s) king arthur white whole wheat flour; 1 1/2 cup(s) bread flour; 2 tablespoon(s) vital wheat gluten; 1/4 cup(s) grated romano cheese; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 2 teaspoon(s) sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) dried onion flakes; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed dried rosemary; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground dried garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) active dry yeast (for bread machines)

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Jan 11, 2011

I used a bread machine to mix this, but took it out before baking, and let it rise a second time. I wanted to shape it into long loaves like traditional Italian bread.

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prep time 3 Hr 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 2 1-lb loaves

Ingredients

11 ounces lukewarm water
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups king arthur white whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon ground dried garlic
2 teaspoons active dry yeast (for bread machines)

How To Make susan's herbed italian bread

Step 1

Place the ingredients into the bread machine in the order given. Turn on bread machine and process according to manufacturer's directions for "dough only" use. Do not bake in the machine.

Step 2

When dough has completed its first rising, turn it out into a large oiled bowl, punch down and knead 5-10 strokes. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Step 3

When rising is complete, punch down again and divide into 2 parts. Shape each part into a loaf by rolling each ball into a long log. Make 3-4 diagonal slices across the top of each loaf with a very sharp knife, cutting down about 3/4". Put loaves on a large baking sheet that has been dusted with cornmeal. Place pan in oven, with a pan of boiling water on the bottom shelf. Let rise, uncovered, about 20 minutes.
Step 4

After 20 minutes, leaving pan in the oven, set oven to 425 degrees. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until loaves sound hollow when tapped on bottom. Cool on racks.
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