Dutch Crunch Bread
- 2 pkgs active dry yeast
- 2 cups (475 ml) lukewarm water
- 2 cups (475 ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, room temp
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
- 9 to 10 cups (2350 ml) flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
- 1 ounce (4 pkges) active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) rice flour
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- In large bowl, sprinkle the yeast over 1 cup (225 ml) water.
- Stir and let sit for 10 min.
- Combine milk, 1 cup (225 ml) water, butter and sugar in saucepan.
- Heat until butter is melted.
- Cool to lukewarm and stir into yeast.
- Gradually add the flour and salt until dough is thoroughly combined.
- Knead 3 to 5 minutes.
- Brush a bowl with 1/2 the oil, add dough and turn over.
- Cover with towel.
- Let rise until double in volume, about 1 hour; punch down, knead briefly.
- Brush 4 9x5 inch loaf pans with oil.
- Divide the dought into 4 and roll into loaf shape; place in pans.
- Or shape into rolls andplace on baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
- You can sprinkle pan with cornmeal first, if desired for extra crunch.
- Spread topping (optional) over loaves.
- Cover loosely.
- Let rise until double, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 F, for 30 minutes.
- Bakes loaves for 50 minutes until crust is golden.
- Or bake rolls for 25 to 40 minutes.
- Cool on racks.
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Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/000817 (may not work)