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Cresca (Italian Easter Bread)




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List of Ingredients




1/4 cup Water; warmed -- up to 1/2 c.
1 package Yeast
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 1/4 cups Flour
1/3 cup Parmesan or Romano cheese*
1 tablespoon Olive or Veg. oil
1/4 teaspoon Salt -- Pepper
2 Eggs


Recipe



Combine 1/4 c. of the water, yeast, and sugar. Stir to dissolve yeast and let stand until bubbly.
Measure flour, cheese, 1 tb. of the oil, salt and pepper into a bowl. Blend. Add yeast mixture and eggs to flour mixture.
Blend well. Add water by drizzling til flour forms a ball that is smooth and satiny. Knead.
Cover and let rise til doubled, 1-1 1/4 hrs. Or turn onto a lightly floured board, shape into
a ball and place in a greased bowl turning to coat all sides, cover with plastic wrap and
let rise for 45 minutes in a warm place. Punch down. Roll or pat dough into a circle that is 8" in diameter.
Place in a greased 9" round pie or cake pan. Brush with oil. Let stand in warm place
til doubled, 50-60 minutes. Heat oven to 350 and bake til done and loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 30-35 minutes.
Remove immediately from pan.