Italian Herb Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
• 6 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 mix yeast, warm water and sugar together in a large bowl. set aside for five minutes, or until mixture becomes foamy.
• 2 stir in olive oil, salt, herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, cheese and 3 cups flour into the yeast mixture.
• 3 gradually mix in next three cups of flour. (dough will be stiff). knead for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
• 4 place in an oiled bowl, turning to cover sides with oil. cover with a damp linen towel, or plastic wrap. let rise for 1 hour, or until dough has doubled.
• 5 punch down to release all the air. shape into two loaves. place loaves on a greased cookie sheet, or into two 9x5 inch, greased pans.
• 6 allow to rise for 1/2 hour again, until doubled in a warm place.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
• 8 remove loaves from pans and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes, before slicing.