Cajun 3 Pepper Bread
Serves:
Ingredients:
8
ea
Flour, bread
3/4
ea
Polenta; uncooked
1/2
pt
Pepper; cayenne
1
pt
Pepper; black ground
1
pt
Parsley flakes [dry]
3
pt
Garlic; crushed
2
pk
Yeast
4
pt
Salt, preferably sea
1/2
ea
Pepper; diced sweet red
4
pt
Tabasco or hot pepper sau
2 1/2
ea
Water
Method:
Proof yeast in 4 T of the water.
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add the liquids.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for 10-12 minutes.
The dough should have a coarse look, but will be cohesive, stretchy, tacky but not sticky, and resilient.
Allow the dough to rise for about 1-1/2 hours (until double in size).
>>>>NEXT>>>> Punch it down, and allow it to rise again for 1-1 1/2 hours.
Punch it down again.
Cut the dough into two (2) pieces and form into rounds or french loaves.
Allow to proof for 1 hour, then bake like french breads in a 400 deg oven with steam or spray for 30-40 minutes.
Cool before cutting.