Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Soft Bread Twists


*I think mine turned out a little too big than what it is supposed to be, so I'll have to change it a little next time (I added more flour).
1 package (1/4 oz.) active dry yeast
2 tsp. sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup warm milk
1 egg lightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 tsp. salt (divided)
5 1/2 -6 cups flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup melted butter
pizza sauce is optional

Dissolve yeast, sugar in warm water; let stand for 5 minutes. Add milk, eggs, oil, 1 tsp. salt, and 4 cups of flour; beat on low speed until smooth. Beat 5 minutes longer. Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes (the dough will be sticky).
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until it's doubled (about 1 hour). Do not punch down; divide dough into 8 pieces. Combine cornmeal, oregano; sprinkle over work surface. Roll each piece of dough in cornmeal mixture and shape into a 15 inch long rope. Cut each rope into 3 pieces, twist each piece and place on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 400 degrees for 8-12 minutes. Combine garlic powder and remaining salt. Immediately brush twists with melted butter, then sprinkle with garlic powder mixture. Serve with pizza sauce if desired.
*makes about 2 dozen. This recipe is from Country Women magazine.

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