PEPPER AND PANCETTA BATTER BREAD
From Canadian Living. Posting for safe keeping Times are approximate NOTE the approximate flour measure. Depending on the flour and weather sometimes more is needed and sometimes less.
Provided by wicked cook 46
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In skillet, fry pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Remove and crumble pancetta, reserving fat.
- In large bowl of stand mixer, combine 1 tablespoon pancetta fat with hot water, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, basil, salt and pepper; let stand for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1 teaspoom sugar with lukewarm water; sprinkle yeast over top, stirring to dissolve granules. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- With fork, stir down yeast mixture, whisking to dissolve all yeast; mix into pepper mixture.
- Blend in egg.
- Beat in flour in 2 additions, adding a few tablespoons more flour if necessary to form smooth, elastic wet batter; beat for 4 minutes.
- Beat in pancetta.
- Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Punch down batter.
- Grease 6-cup (1.5 L) ovenproof casserole dish, preferably round; sprinkle with cornmeal.
- Scrape batter into dish; cover and let rise until risen to top of dish, about 1 hour.
- Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven until bread sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Remove from dish; let cool on rack.
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Meagan Jean
mjean80@yahoo.comThis recipe is a must-try for any bread lover.
Pulane Jantjies
pulane.j69@hotmail.frI've never made bread before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The bread turned out perfectly!
Georgina Mofolo
mofolo@hotmail.frThis bread is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Luis Hueramo
lh27@yahoo.comI love the spicy kick that the pepper gives to this bread.
Sk Hackers
s_h49@hotmail.comThis bread is the perfect side dish for any meal. It's also great for sandwiches.
Mr.Double-N M2
mm@hotmail.frI had some trouble getting the batter to the right consistency, but the bread still turned out great.
Smiling Noor
noorsmiling@yahoo.comThe bread was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was delicious.
Matthew Amenyehlor
m59@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfectly.
Zinou Zinou
zinou.zinou@yahoo.comI made this bread for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
kabita basnet
k_basnet67@hotmail.frThis bread is amazing! The combination of pepper and pancetta is perfect, and the batter is so light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.