Preparation:
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; set aside. In
blender Puree tomatoes with oil, parsley, dill, oregano and salt. Add
to yeast mixture. Add enough flour to make a smooth dough. Turn onto
a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8
minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover
and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punc down
and divide in half; shape into loaves. Place into 2 greased 8-in.x
4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake
at 400F. for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F; bake for 25 minutes
longer or until done. Brush with melted butter. Yield 2 loaves.
I use the Zo bread machine on dough cycle to prepare this bread and bake
it in loaf pans. Add tomatoes, water, oil, salt, sugar and herbs to
bread machine pan. Add 4 cups flour and yeast. Set machine on dough
cycle and press start. After the dough has mixed some, check to see if
consistancy is correct, add more flour or water if necassary. When
cycle is complete, remove dough from machine, form into loaves, allow to
rise until double bake as directed above. |
