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                            OREGANATO BREAD

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  8                    Flour, bread
    3/4                Polenta -- uncooked
  6       pt           Parsley flakes [dry]
  3       pt           Garlic -- crushed
  2       pk           Yeast
  2       pt           Salt, preferably
  4       pt           Oregano -- dried
  3                    Water

                                            1/2 ea
 Pepper; coarse black
   Proof yeast in 4 T of the water. Mix all the dry
 ingredients in a bowl, then add the liquids. Turn the
 dough onto a floured surface and knead it for 10-12
 minutes.The dough should have a coarse look, but will
 be cohesive, stretchy, tacky but not sticky, and
 resilient. Allow the dough to rise for about 1-1/2
 hours (until double in size). Punch it down, and allow
 it to rise again for 1-1 1/2 hours. Punch it down
 again. Cut the dough into two (2) pieces and form into
 rounds or french loaves. Allow to proof for 1 hour,
 then bake like french breads in a 350 oven with steam
 or spray for 45 minutes.  Cool before cutting.



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