Thursday, September 2, 2010

Rosemary Bread

I was in the mood to make some bread yesterday so I found this recipe for Macaroni Grill bread on my friend's blog. It's the link on the right sidebar called "My Recipe Box." I'll paste her instructions (w/ my additions) here.

1 1/2 t active dry yeast
1 C warm water
3 T olive oil
1/4 t sugar
2 1/2 C flour
1 1/2 t salt
1/4 t McCormick Italian Seasoning Grinder
1/4 t cracked black pepper
3/4 T fresh rosemary, snipped
1 egg (white)
butter and salt

1. In the bottom of your mixer combine water, yeast and sugar. Mix it around a bit with a spoon and let it sit for 5 minutes.
2. Add the salt, oil and 1 C flour. Mix for 30 seconds to incorporate.
3. Add the rest of the flour about 1/2 C at a time, while the mixer continues to mix.
4. When all of the flour is incorporated mix on high for about 7 minutes.
5. While your mixer is doing it's fine work, get your herbs and seasonings ready to go. You don't want to eat any of the thick stem that rosemary comes on, only the little needles. Pull the needles off backwards off the stem...they come off easily. (I used a bit more than 1/2 tsp of dried rosemary.)
6. When your dough is done mixing add the rosemary, pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix just until incorporated.
7. Cover your mixing bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rise for about 40 minutes, or until doubled in size.
8. Divide the dough into 2 parts. Shape into balls and place on a sprayed cookie sheet, or a cooking stone with a bit of olive oil on it.
9. Spray a sharp knife with cooking spray and cut 2 slits in the top of the bread.
10. In a small bowl whisk an egg until frothy.(Next time I'll just use the egg white.) Brush the egg all over the top of the loaf and into the cracks.
11. Place the loaves into a warm oven. (I set mine to 175) Let them rise until doubled in size, about 15 minutes.
12. Turn your oven up to 375 degrees and bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. When the loaves come out of the oven, place them on a cooling rack. Brush butter over the tops and sprinkle a little bit of salt over the top of the butter. Be careful to not get too much. I used my salt grinder.
Serve w/ balsamic vinegar and olive oil as a dip. Enjoy!

2 comments:

Kay Hinton said...

I LOVE that bread. I'm so glad to get this recipe. Great new blog link, Shonna.

Kristen Mackrory said...

Funny! I have had the craving to make bread all week, so I have some wheat bread in the kitchen rising now. I haven't made bread for 2 0r 3 years...so this craving isn't common. :) Sisters must think a like. Too bad I didn't see this recipe an hour ago.