Greek Fried Cheese Bread
- 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 12 cups water
- 1 12-2 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 cup whole wheat flour
- 12 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 12 teaspoon ground aniseed
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons grated onions
- 34 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- fresh ground pepper, to taste
- In a small bowl, stir together the yeast and water until yeast is dissolved.
- In large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt, and anise seed.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture.
- Stir until mixed.
- Place dough on a floured surface; begin kneading dough.
- Add as much flour as needed so dough isnt too sticky.
- Knead for 10-15 minutes until smooth and shiny.
- Put dough in a lightly oiled bowl and brush top with 1 teaspoon of oil.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 hours.
- Punch dough down and let it rise until doubled again, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and place on a lightly floured surface; roll out to a 10-inch circle.
- Let it rise for a half hour.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat.
- Place dough in skillet and brush with remaining oil.
- Sprinkle with the onion, goat cheese, oregano, and pepper.
- Fry until bottom of dough is crisp and brown, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
- Place skillet in oven and bake until top is browned and cheese melted, about 15 minutes.
- Let cool a bit before serving.
active dry yeast, water, flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt, ground aniseed, olive oil, onions, goat cheese, oregano, fresh ground pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/greek-fried-cheese-bread-35068 (may not work)