A Tuscan Herb Artisan Bread Recipes

A TUSCAN HERB ARTISAN BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the flour, instant yeast, and salt together.
• Add the water and spices.
• Mix by hand until the dough comes together.
• Let stand for 12 to 18 hours. We have done this over night, and of course, add a couple hours.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Once the dough had rested for 12 to 18 hours, place the dough onto the parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
• Fold the dough into thirds one way, then thirds the other way.
• Let the dough stand for another 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven at 500°F with a covered Dutch Oven in the oven.
• Once both the oven and Dutch Oven are hot, carefully take the cover off the Dutch Oven and slide the rested dough into the Dutch Oven.
• Now is when you can lightly sprinkle a little of the herbs on top of the loaf, this is optional.
• Place the cover back on to the Dutch Oven and put into the hot oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes with the cover on, then, take the cover off and finish baking for another 5 minutes.
• After the 30 minutes, take the Dutch Oven out of the oven.
• Have a cooling rack ready to put your Bread on right after you take it out of the oven.
• Let the bread cool on the cooling rack for a few hours, after it has cooled, slice the loaf.
• Store in a air tight container.

EASY TUSCAN HERB ARTISAN BREAD RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl fold together flour, yeast, salt sugar, oregano, thyme, marjoram, and thyme with a rubber spatula. Fold in warm water and olive oil and stir until mixed thoroughly (bread will be sticky). Let dough sit in a covered bowl for 1 1/2 hours at room temperature, or until dough doubles in size. Once dough has doubled in size, generously flour a clean surface, place dough on surface, and knead dough 4-5 times. Leave dough on the counter and tent foil over dough and left rise another 1 1/2 hours. At the 1 hour mark, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place dough in a covered Dutch oven or on a pizza stone and bake covered for 30 minutes. Then, remove cover and bake for an additional 10 - 15 minutes, until bread is a light golden brown. Enjoy it hot or save it for dinner, sandwiches or whatever your heart desires.

ITALIAN HERB BREAD I

Steps:

• Mix yeast, warm water, and white sugar together in a large bowl. Set aside for five minutes, or until mixture becomes foamy.
• Stir olive oil, salt, herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, cheese, and 3 cups flour into the yeast mixture. Gradually mix in the next three cups of flour. Dough will be stiff.
• Knead dough for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and rubbery. Place in an oiled bowl, and turn to cover the surface of the dough with oil. Cover with a damp linen dish towel. Allow to rise for one hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Punch dough down to release all the air. Shape into two loaves. Place loaves on a greased cookie sheet, or into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about a 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Remove loaves from pan(s), and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes before slicing.