Tomato Basil Bread

Name: Tomato Basil Bread
Ingredients: 14 ounce yeast; 13 cup warm water; 14 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 18 cup olive oil; 1 12 cups water; 5 cups flour, may require more; 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

14 ounce yeast
13 cup warm water
14 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
18 cup olive oil
1 12 cups water
5 cups flour, may require more
2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1

Reserve 1 tblsp of sugar for yeast mixture.
2

Combine remaining sugar, salt, oil, 1 1/2 c water, sundried tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes and tomato paste in a large bowl and let soak.
3

Dissolve yeast, 1 tblsp sugar and 1/3 c water.
4

When yeast is active combine half of the flour and the water and seasoning mix, then add the yeast mixture, mix well.
5

Add enough of the remaining flour to create a stiff dough.
6

Let rise twice.
7

Preheat oven to 375F and form dough into one loaf -- let rise, then bake for 40-50 minutes.