Rosemary Bread - Started in the Bread Maker - Baked in the Oven

"I love the ease of the bread maker but the consistency of the bread is too soft and fluffy for my taste. So, I experimented with different recipes, which I could start in the bread machine and then bake the old fashioned way. This is the version that worked best, the bread has great texture, it has a wonderful crust and the inside has a good bite but is not too dense. I used a french loaf pan, if you don't have one, form 2 round boule style loafs and bake them on an oiled cookie sheet or on a pizza stone."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
2 loafs
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Set bread machine on "Dough"cycle, depending on machine, choose either small or medium loaf size.
  • Add all ingredients except 1 tsp rosemary.
  • Make sure the water is only luke warm otherwise it will kill the yeast.
  • Start the bread machine and let it run until the dough cycle is completed and the machine turns itself off.
  • Remove dough to a floured board, cut into 2 portions and shape 2 loafs.
  • Spray pan or cookie sheet with butter or oil spray and put the dough loafs on.
  • If using the french baguette pan, form oblong loafs, otherwise make round boule style loafs.
  • with a sharp knife, cut one long slit in the oblong loafs or a tic-tac-toe pattern in the boule style loafs.
  • Sprinkle rosemary and coarse salt, if desired, on top and press lightly on, let rest for another 10 - 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F or 200°C.
  • Put a pan with hot water on the bottom when you turn the oven on.
  • Bake in the lower half of the oven, ca. 50 - 60 minutes or until golden brown.
  • the bread should sound hollow on the bottom when tapped.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Enjoy!

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<p>I am originally from Austria, live in Florida since 1977. I love cooking and&nbsp;like to relax by reading cookbooks.&nbsp;<br />I am also a member of a cooking site in Austria and have posted many American and International dishes there.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><img src=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/buddies.jpg alt= /></p>
 
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