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Herb-Infused Italian Bread

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PREP TIME
35 min
COOKING TIME
35 min
TOTAL TIME
180 min
SERVINGS
20 servings
Dinner Italian
Herb-Infused Italian Bread
Ingredients
  • 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 6 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
1
Collect all necessary components.
2
Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large container; allow the mixture to become bubbly, taking approximately 5 minutes.
3
Stir together 3 cups of flour, Romano cheese, olive oil, salt, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder with the yeast mixture; then gradually incorporate the remaining 3 cups of flour until everything is well combined; the dough will be quite dense.
4
Work the dough on a lightly dusted surface until it becomes smooth and elastic, spending around 5 to 10 minutes on this process.
5
Transfer the dough into an oiled bowl and ensure that the surface is evenly coated; cover with a damp cloth and let it rise until it has doubled in size, taking roughly 1 hour.
6
Press the dough down to release any trapped air; shape it into two loaves. Place each loaf into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Allow it to rise again until it has doubled in size, taking approximately 30 minutes.
7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
8
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Remove the loaves from the pans and let them cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes before slicing.