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Ingredients
- Bread:
- 3 cups bread flour
- 2 packages rapid rise yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ground walnuts
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/3 cups hot water
- Additional 1 1/2 cups bread flour for adjusting the dough
- Cornmeal for dusting the sheet pan
- Glaze:
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor or the bowl of a 5-quart mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the egg, olive oil, herbs, garlic, walnuts and cheese. Process until the mixture is well blended.
Add the hot water and process until a soft dough forms, using as much of the additional flour as needed. Process for 1 minute, if using the food processor. If using the mixer, knead for 5 minutes. Turn the dough out into a lightly oiled bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, set the bowl in a warm place and allow the dough to double in volume, approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
Sprinkle an ungreased sheet pan with cornmeal. Punch down the risen dough and divide it in half. Shape each half into an oblong loaf and place the loaves side by side on the cornmeal-sprinkled sheet pan. Cut five slashes into the top of each loaf. Lightly cover the loaves and allow them to rise until they have doubled in volume.
Whisk the egg and water together to make the glaze. Uncover the loaves, brush them with the glaze and bake them at 400 F in the middle of the oven. Note: at the beginning of baking, place an 8-inch cake pan filled with an inch of water on the bottom rack of the oven. This will produce a crusty bread with a soft interior. Bake the loaves until golden and crusty, approximately 25 - 30 minutes. Remove the loaves from the oven and allow them to cool on a wire rack. Serve this bread the same day it is baked.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving
183 calories
6 g protein
25 mg cholesterol
18 g carbohydrates
157 mg sodium
1 g fiber
10 g total fat
2 g saturated fat