Parmesan Everything Loaf of Bread
Parmesan Everything Loaf of Bread
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons everything seasoning
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon everything seasoning
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lukewarm water and dry active yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
To the yeast mixture, add the all-purpose flour, salt, 3/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons of everything seasoning. Mix with a spoon or your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated and form a shaggy dough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm, dark place to proof for at least 2 hours, or until the dough has significantly increased in volume (doubled in size).
- 4
While the dough is nearing the end of its proofing time, preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a standard loaf pan.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Once proofed, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Lightly flour your work surface and turn the dough out onto it. Gently flatten the dough into a rectangular shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the flattened dough. Carefully roll the dough up tightly into a log shape, starting from one of the longer sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Transfer the rolled dough log to the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the dough. Using a sharp knife, make a few shallow scores (cuts) across the top of the loaf. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of everything seasoning over the top.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
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Parmesan Everything Loaf of Bread
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons everything seasoning
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon everything seasoning
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lukewarm water and dry active yeast. Stir gently and let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
To the yeast mixture, add the all-purpose flour, salt, 3/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons of everything seasoning. Mix with a spoon or your hands until all ingredients are well incorporated and form a shaggy dough.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm, dark place to proof for at least 2 hours, or until the dough has significantly increased in volume (doubled in size).
- 4
While the dough is nearing the end of its proofing time, preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a standard loaf pan.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Once proofed, gently punch down the dough to release the air. Lightly flour your work surface and turn the dough out onto it. Gently flatten the dough into a rectangular shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese evenly over the flattened dough. Carefully roll the dough up tightly into a log shape, starting from one of the longer sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Transfer the rolled dough log to the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the top of the dough. Using a sharp knife, make a few shallow scores (cuts) across the top of the loaf. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of everything seasoning over the top.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375