My family loved this recipe which went so fast! 2 loaves didn't last the day:
Note: the recipe is typical but the "procedure" produced a great bread.
Great Garlic Bread
Italian bread( hand or abm)
Note: I did use the machine dough cycle.
3 cups bread flour
1 cup semolina flour
1 1/4 cups warm water or as needed
2 Tbs olive oil
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp dry yeast
seseme seeds
If you have a bread machine place ingredients in order as machine instructs
for dough cycle, adjusting water/flour ratio to get a smooth pliable dough .
If you choose the hand method, do the same adjusting flour/water ratio to
form a smooth elastic dough , hand kneading about 8 to 10 minutes .
When abm dough or hand made dough is done, let the dough rise double covered
in a warm bowl in a warm place. Punch down, knead briefly and divide dough
in half for 2 loaves. Hand form into two torpedo shaped loaves. If you have
the metal bread tubular forms for french types bread use that to let the
loaves rise double in.Otherwise shape the loaves less wide and place on
cornmeal lined baking sheets to rise. Slash the dough deeply in 3 places
across the top prior to rising, brush or spray with water and sprinkle on
seseme seeds. When the bread is puffy, bake in a preheated 450 degree oven
about 30 minutes or golden. Spritz with water at intervals the first 15
minutes of baking. For the crispest crust, place on preheated baking stones
if possible. When done, remove bread to racks to cool. Let cool to room
temperature prior to slicing for the garlic bread spread.
Garlic bread spread:
2 sticks butter or margarine softened
or
1 stick butter or maragarine softened
4 oz. butter flavor vegetable shortening ( i.e. Crisco )
or
1 stick butter or margarine softened
4 oz olive oil
3 or more large garlic cloves minced or fine copped
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese ( or to taste )Optional
Mix all into a smooth paste. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers. The spread
is also great to mix into hot pasta!
Slice cooled loaves in half. Spread garlic mixture evenly on top and bottom
of loaves. Place pieces together to reform loaf. Wrap in foil. Place in 350F
oven to heat 20 minutes. To get a real crisp crust, partially open the tops
of the foil covered bread while reheating.
enjoy!
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