Monday, July 25, 2011

Italian Herb Bread

Italian Herb Bread

3 Tbsp yeast
6 cups water
6 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp salt
3/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp basil AND oregano
3/4 tsp garlic AND onion powders
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese
18 cups of AP flour

Sponge yeast, sugar and water together till foamy. Add salt, oil. spices, cheese and 6 cups flour. Combine. When combined, add remaining flour as mixer is working. Knead 4-5 minutes. Form into loaves and put in greased loaf pans. Let rise till double, about 20 minutes at 100 degrees, longer on the counter top. Bake at 325 in convection oven for 30 minutes. In a standard oven. bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.

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