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Tomato Basil Bread




Source of Recipe


Willie Crawford's Soul Food Recipes Newsletter


List of Ingredients




1/4 ounce yeast
1/3 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1/8 cup olive oil
1-1/2 cups water
5 cups flour, may require more
2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe



1. Reserve 1 Tbsp of sugar for yeast mixture.
2. Combine remaining sugar, salt, oil, 1-1/2 cups water,
sundried tomatoes, basil, red pepper flakes and tomato paste
in a large bowl and let soak.
3. Dissolve yeast, 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/3 cup water.
4. When yeast is active combine half of the flour and the
water and seasoning mix, then add the yeast mixture, mix well.
5. Add enough of the remaining flour to create stiff dough.
6. Let rise twice.
7. Preheat oven to 375ºF and form dough into one loaf -- let
rise, then bake for 40-50 minutes.