Tuesday, June 22, 2010

I have finally mastered the bread!




My family absolutely loves the Rosemary Bread from Macaroni Grill.  I've tried to make the bread several times and I've bombed every time...but BY GEORGE I THINK I'VE GOT IT!!!


1tablespoon yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons rosemary -I use the fresh rosemary from my (what's left of it) herb garden...
2 tablespoons butter

Place yeast, sugar and water in large bowl or food processor and allow mixture to become bubbly.
Mix in 1 T butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour.
Add one tablespoon of the fresh chopped rosemary.
Knead for about 10 minutes by hand or in food processor about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
add more flour if necessary.
Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel.
Let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled.
Punch down dough and divide in half.
Let dough rest about 5 minutes.
Spray baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Shape the dough into 2 small rounded oval loaves.
Sprinkle remaining 1 Tablespoon of rosemary over the loaves and press lightly into the surface.
Let loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
Carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter (and salt if desired.).

I of course mix the olive oil and cracked black pepper together and make it into a dipping sauce.  Make sure you use an upper scale of olive oil...the cheap stuff doesn't do it justice! 

2 comments:

Georgia said...

Watch out Paula Dean:)) Sounds yummy but I will just have to try some of yours. That receipe has too many steps for me.

Cherri said...

Sounds delicious! Wish I was as ambitious :)

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