Pane Bianco Bread with Garlic, Basil and Sun-dried Tomatoes
I was bored and wanted some excitement! Burning a hole in my pocket was definitely NOT a good option at that moment.Hence, I settled down to try and bake something complicated . My search came to an end when I tumbled upon the Italian Pane Bianco
bread. The swirly shaped bread with a filling of garlic , sun-dried tomatoes and
basil leaves absolutely captivated me ! Since my basil plant had a few leaves to
spare me and I had a bottle of homemade sun-dried tomatoes tucked away safely in my fridge, I gleefully opted to kill my
boredom by attempting this complicated bread. As I went about the procedure I
was truly amazed at how really simple it is! (Pictures can indeed be very
deceiving!)
Here’s the recipe adapted from King Arthur Flour website.
‘Tomato, Basil &Garlic filled Pane Bianco Bread.’
The flavor of garlic,basil and the sundried tomatoes on each slice of
bread was awesome! I had it with a bowl of Tomato Soup. Absolutely yummylicious
!!! J
Pane Bianco Bread with Garlic Basil and
Sundried Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup warm water
- 1/8th cup sugar
or 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- ½ cup warm low-fat
milk
- 1Table spoon &1
tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
Filling
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup shredded cheese (I used Cheddar cheese)
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- Warm water and add the yeast and sugar.Let it stand for about 5 – 10 mins till it becomes frothy. Add this to the other ingredients like flour, oil, warm milk and salt. Also add the beaten egg.
- Knead to a soft dough.
- If you're kneading in a stand mixer, it should take 5 to 7 minutes at second speed. The dough should clean the sides of the bowl, perhaps sticking a bit at the bottom.Take out the dough.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, and turn to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- What I did…I dumped all the ingredients into my Bread Machine and set it to ‘dough” It took about 1 hr & 20 mins for the dough to rise so very beautifully.
- Meanwhile, drain the sun-dried tomatoes, lay them on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. Finely chop the tomatoes and basil leaves.
- Next, gently deflate the risen dough and put it on a table top. .
- Roll into a 22" x 8 1/2" rectangle.
9. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, cheese,
basil, and the sun-dried tomatoes.
10. Starting with one long edge, roll the dough into a log .
11. Pinch the edges to seal.
12. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
15. Keeping the cut side up, form an "S" shape. Tuck both
ends under the center of the "S" to form a "figure 8";
pinch the ends together to seal.
16. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, 45 to 60 minutes.
That's it! Easy! Not at all complicated!! :) :)
9. Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, cheese,
basil, and the sun-dried tomatoes.
10. Starting with one long edge, roll the dough into a log .
11. Pinch the edges to seal.
12. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
13. Place the log seam-side down on a baking sheet.
14. Using kitchen scissors, cut the log
lengthwise down the center about 1" deep, leaving 1/2" on either ends.That is, 1/2 " on either sides of the log is left uncut.
15. Keeping the cut side up, form an "S" shape. Tuck both
ends under the center of the "S" to form a "figure 8";
pinch the ends together to seal.
16. Cover and let rise in a warm place until double, 45 to 60 minutes.
17. Brush the top with egg wash
18. Preheat
the oven to 350°F and bake for 35 to 40
minutes.
That's it! Easy! Not at all complicated!! :) :)
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