Muffuletta

Name: Muffuletta
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water (110 F); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (about 1 tablespoon); 3 cups bread flour, approximately; 1 12 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; sesame seeds; 12 cup kalamata olive, chopped; 13 cup olive oil; 14 cup pimiento stuffed green olive, chopped; 14 cup cauliflower, finely chopped; 14 cup carrot, finely chopped; 14 cup celery, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 12 teaspoon dried oregano; 14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced; 2 ounces capicollo ham, thinly sliced; 2 ounces genoa salami, thinly sliced; 2 ounces ham, thinly sliced

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Ingredients

1 cup warm water (110 F)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (about 1 tablespoon)
3 cups bread flour, approximately
1 12 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
sesame seeds
12 cup kalamata olive, chopped
13 cup olive oil
14 cup pimiento stuffed green olive, chopped
14 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
14 cup carrot, finely chopped
14 cup celery, finely chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
12 teaspoon dried oregano
14 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
2 ounces capicollo ham, thinly sliced
2 ounces genoa salami, thinly sliced
2 ounces ham, thinly sliced

Directions

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["For the Muffuletta Bread: In a 2 cup glass measuring cup, combine water and sugar; stir in yeast.", "Let stand until foamy, 5-10 minutes.", "In a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine 3 cups bread flour, salt and shortening.", "Add yeast mixture.", "Process until dough forms a ball, about 5 seconds.", "Stop machine and check consistency of dough.", "It should be smooth and satiny.", "If dough is too dry, add more warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, processing just until blended.", "If dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1 or 2 tablespoons at a time, processing just until blended.", "Process 20 seconds to knead.", "Lightly oil the bottom and sides of a large bowl.", "Place dough in the oiled bowl and turn dough to coat all sides.", "Cover bowl with plastic wrap.", "Let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.", "In the meantime, lightly grease a baking sheet.", "When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.", "Form dough into a round loaf about 10\" in diameter and place on the greased baking sheet.""