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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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No one can resist the aroma or flavor of homemade bread. We fashioned the dough into a witch's broomstick to accompany a Halloween meal. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons active dry yeast |
1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°) |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 teaspoons sugar |
2 teaspoons salt |
4 to 4-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided |
1/2 cup shredded italian cheese blend |
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided |
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds |
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the olive oil, sugar, salt and 2-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Remove a third of the dough; cover and set aside. Roll remaining dough into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
4. Brush 1 tablespoon butter over bottom half of circle to within 1/4 in. of edges. Sprinkle with Italian cheese blend, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, poppy seeds, garlic powder, oregano and pepper flakes. Fold dough over filling. Using scissors or a pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/2-in.-wide strips to within 1/2 in. of fold; twist and curl strips into a brush.
5. Shape remaining dough into an 12-in. rope. Twist dough and place above brush for a handle. Brush remaining butter over dough. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with spaghetti sauce if desired. Yield: 16 servings.
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