Crusty Italian Parmesan Bread

Crusty Italian Parmesan Bread

Ingredients

• 3-4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dry active yeast
• 1-1/2 cups lukewarm water 115 degrees is perfect
• 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp granulated garlic 
• 1/2 tsp onion powder  
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/2 tbsp parsley

Instructions

• In a medium size bowl, combine 3 cups of the flour, salt, yeast & water & mix with a wooden spoon until fully combined
• Place plastic wrap over the top of the dough (touching the dough- not just covering the top of the bowl)
• Set aside in a warm, dark place to rest at least 8 hours (up to about 24 hours)
• Remove dough from bowl & place on a well-floured surface & work into a ball (if it's too wet or sticky you can work more flour in- but it should not be too firm)
• Allow to rest approx 30 minutes
• Place cast iron dutch oven with lid in oven & preheat oven to 450 degrees
• Carefully remove once preheated & spray bottom with cooking spray
• Place dough in pot, slash the top several times
• Sprinkle with cheese, granulated garlic, onion powder, basil & parsley
• Cover & bake 30 minutes
• Remove lid & bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until golden & brown
• (you know it's done if it sounds hollow when tapped with your fingernail)
• Cool slightly before serving
   
  Tiffany
  Taken from kleinworthco.com
  2020