Maryetta's Italian Sausage Bread
1 lb Italian sausage, sweet 1 1/4 c Water -- lukewarm 1 t Salt 1 pk Dry active yeast 1 pn Saffron 1 tb Fennel seeds 4 c All-purpose flour -- sifted 5 ts Olive oil Cornmeal If you t...
Ingredients
- 1lbitalian sausage, sweet
- 11/4 c water -- lukewarm
- 1t salt
- 1pk dry active yeast
- 1pn saffron
- 1tb fennel seeds
- 4c all-purpose flour -- sifted
- 5ts olive oil
Directions
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1 lb Italian sausage, sweet 1 1/4 c Water -- lukewarm 1 t Salt 1 pk Dry active yeast 1 pn Saffron 1 tb Fennel seeds 4 c All-purpose flour
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Combine the lukewarm water, salt, yeast, saffron, and fennel seeds in a metal cup and maintain a lukewarm temperature to keep the yeast acti
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Sift the flour into a large bowl, and make a well in the center of it
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Pour in the yeast mixture and mix well (you will have to use your hands)
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Knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes), then pour the oil over the dough and knead until no longer sticky (about 5 minu
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Place in a large bowl, cover with a towel, and put in a warm place until it doubles in size
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Press the dough with your fingertips
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if they leave a stubborn imprint, it has risen enough.) When the rising time is almost over, presoak a clay pot, top and bottom, for 15 minu