Rosemary Artisan Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon instant minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
• 6 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 mix yeast, warm water and sugar together in a large bowl. set aside for five minutes, or until mixture becomes foamy.
• 2 stir in olive oil, lemon, salt, rosemary, garlic, onion, cheese and 3 cups flour into the yeast mixture.
• 3 gradually mix in next three cups of flour. (dough will be stiff). knead for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
• 4 place in an oiled bowl, turning to cover sides with oil. cover with a towel, or plastic wrap. let rise for 1 hour, or until dough has doubled.
• 5 punch down to release all the air. shape into a ball. place in a greased ceramic stoneware, or into two 9x5 inch, greased pans.
• 6 allow to rise for 1/2 hour again, until doubled in a warm place.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 2 loaves, 30 minutes, for one loaf, 40 minutes.
• 8 remove loaves from pans and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes, before slicing.