Mediterranean Stuffed Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    BREAD
    1 cup warm water
    1 tablespoon liquid honey
    2 teaspoons quick-rising yeast (instant)
    2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 tablespoons semolina or 2 tablespoons cornmeal
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    FILLING
    16 dry packed sun-dried tomatoes
    3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
    1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
    1/4 cup minced green onion
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    TOPPING
    2 tablespoons semolina or 2 tablespoons cornmeal
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
    BREAD.
    In a large bowl, whisk warm water with honey.
    Sprinkle in yeast; let stand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
    With wooden spoon, stir in 2-1/4 cups of the flour, semolina, oil and salt until dough comes away from the bowl.
    Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes or until soft and slightly sticky, dusting with remaining flour as needed.
    Place in a greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
    Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
    FILLING.
    In a small bowl, cover sun-dried tomatoes with boiling water.
    Let stand for 10 minutes or until softened then drain and chop to make about 3/4 cup.
    In a bowl, toss together sun-dried tomatoes, cheese, parsley, onions, garlic, oil, oregano, basil, salt & pepper.
    Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface; roll out into 16x9 inch rectangle and spread with filling.
    Starting at long side, roll up into cylinder.
    Pinch along seam to smooth and seal.
    Flatten slightly & pinch ends to seal.
    Preheat oven at 375 degrees F.
    TOPPING.
    Sprinkle semolina on baking sheet; place loaf on top.
    Brush with oil; sprinkle with parsley and pat lightly into dough.
    Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
    Bake on lowest rack in 375 degree F oven for 35 minutes or until well-browned and loaf sounds hollow when tapped from bottom.
    Remove from pan and let cool slightly on rack.

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