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Basil & Red Capsicum Pugliese Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 150 g red capsicums, roasted, finely sliced .
  • 1 bunch basil leaves, sliced .
  • plastic wrap .
  • 1 1/2 kg unbleached flour .
  • 1 tsp sugar .
  • 3 2/3 c water, lukewarm .
  • 1 tbsp salt .
  • 1 tbsp dried yeast .
  • 2/3 c olive oil

Directions
  • Step #1 Mix together the 1.
  • Step #2 5 kg flour, yeast, salt & sugar.
  • Step #3 Add the basil, roasted capsicum, lukewarm water & oil.
  • Step #4 Mix well & then knead to form a softish dough, adding a little more water if needed.
  • Step #5 Then knead the dough on a lightly floured workbench.
  • Step #6 Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap & set aside in a warm spot to rise for about 2½ hrs or until it has doubled in size.
  • Step #7 Turn the dough out onto a floured workbench & divide it in half.
  • Step #8 Form the into loaves & place them on a lightly oiled oven tray.
  • Step #9 Brush them with water & set them aside for about another hr, or until they have increased in size by about 50%.
  • Step #10 Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Step #11 Then brush the loaves with water, sprinkle with a little flour & cook in the oven for about 45 mins (until they sound hollow when you tap the bottom of the loaf).
  • Enjoy the Basil & Red Capsicum Pugliese recipe

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