Soft, fluffy, melt in your mouth bread. Bread lovers are going to go crazy over this! It looks like just plain white bread, but oh no.... the texture and the savory flavor are soooo addictive. Half a loaf will be gone in a blink!
Gouda Tuscan Bread
Gouda Tuscan Bread
Cheryl Neruda
6-8
60 minutes
Mediterranean
Breads
Delicious, savory, addictive... what more can I say?! Not only is this bread good for just eating by itself, but it makes excellent sandwiches, or savory French toast, and it's the perfect bread for your holiday table.
Ingredients
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1 cup Bread Flour
1/2 cup cool water
1/16 tsp instant yeast
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2/3 cup lukewarm water
2 3/4 cups Bread Flour
4 TBL Olive and Vyne Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
1 large egg, room temp
2 TBL sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/4 tsp salt
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3/4 cup gouda cheese, grated
1 TBL lemon zest
Directions
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Make a starter that rests overnight at room temperature: combine 1 cup Bread Flour with 1/2 cup cool water and 1/16 tsp instant yeast.
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The next morning, combine the starter with the bread dough ingredients.
Mix and knead to form a smooth dough. It'll be very slack, I suggest kneading in a mixer, rather than by hand.
Place the dough in a bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour.
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After the hour, gently deflate and knead in fillings.
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Place dough into greased bread pan and cover , allowing loaf to rise for approximately 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350º and bake for 50 - 60 minutes. Internal temp = 190º. Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and cool before slicing.
