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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Bread => Topic started by: judydawn on May 07, 2013, 01:49:05 pm

Title: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2013, 01:49:05 pm
This recipe is from a very old copy of Woman's Weekly Italian Cooking Class Cookbook.  Here is my take on that recipe for the Thermomix. This is a crisp crusted loaf.

125g lukewarm water
2 tsp dry yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
500 bakers flour
1.5 tsp salt
1 tblspn olive oil
210g warm water

Place the first 2 ingredients into the TM bowl.  Mix 2 sec/speed 3.  Scrape down the sides and sprinkle the sugar over the mixture.
Leave for 15 - 20 minutes until the mixture is slightly foamy.
Add the bakers flour, salt, olive oil and warm water.
Knead for 4 minutes.

Place the TM bowl in a warm place for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
Tip the dough out onto a floured silpat mat.  You will need to help it with floured hands, it is quite sticky.
Dust lightly with flour and knead for a few seconds before shaping it into a round. The dough is easy to work with at this stage.
Place the dough into a heavy based dutch oven (approx 22 cm dia)  which has been sprayed with olive oil (or place onto a greased oven tray). No lid required for this recipe.
Sprinkle flour quite liberally over the top of the dough.
With a sharp knife, cut a large circle in the top of the dough to a depth of 2.5cm.
Place the dough into a cold oven, turn the oven to 200oC fan forced and bake the loaf for 45 minutes.
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: goldfish on May 07, 2013, 01:52:13 pm
That looks really lovely, Judy!!  Will give this one a go in the morning . .  Thank you! :D
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: cookie1 on May 07, 2013, 01:53:37 pm
This looks lovely. It will be first on my list when I get home.
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 07, 2013, 01:55:59 pm
Lovely loaf Judy  :)
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: achookwoman on May 07, 2013, 09:07:27 pm
Just,  looks good. Love these light breads.  Do you put the lid on?
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Halex on May 07, 2013, 10:09:37 pm
Looks fab :)
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Katiej on May 07, 2013, 10:29:57 pm
Looks great JD!
On my to-do list.
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2013, 11:57:01 pm
No lid on Chookie.
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: goldfish on May 07, 2013, 11:58:25 pm
That advice came just in time, Judy . . . just about to go in the oven now! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: judydawn on May 07, 2013, 11:59:13 pm
Nothing like getting in by the skin of your teeth GF  ;D
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: goldfish on May 08, 2013, 01:25:39 am
.... Thanks Judy!! :). Here it is... So easy and a gorgeous loaf!(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/08/bevu8eny.jpg)
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: judydawn on May 08, 2013, 02:11:25 am
Good one GF, easy isn't it?  I have to say it toasts really well too, it browns nice and evenly unlike some home made bread.
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Kimmyh on May 08, 2013, 02:18:17 am
Great loaf Judy and GF. Looking forward to trying.
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Post by: trudy on May 08, 2013, 03:47:50 am
Thanks Judy - it looks great!!
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 08, 2013, 08:48:21 am
Wonderful bread GF ;D
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: cookie1 on May 08, 2013, 11:50:01 am
It looks lovely GF.
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Katiej on May 10, 2013, 05:48:07 am
I made this today. I used 100g of rye flour in place of some of the white flour. I think my cut was a bit too deep!

(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/05/10/majeha4a.jpg)
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: gertbysea on May 10, 2013, 06:02:00 am
Beautiful.

Gert
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Katiej on May 10, 2013, 10:38:38 am
We had some of the bread for dinner tonight and it was delicious!
I quite liked the little bit of rye flavour from my tweak.

Thanks Judy for the recipe  :D
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: judydawn on May 10, 2013, 10:58:42 am
Glad you liked it Katie.  Funny how all our circle cuts end up looking different  ;D
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2013, 11:26:30 am
Your loaf looks wonderful Katie.The crust looks so crusty :D  :D
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2013, 12:03:13 pm
My DH would love your bread Katie. He loves crusty things. It looks delicious.
Title: Re: Italian loaf (Pagnotta)
Post by: Kimmyh on May 10, 2013, 12:18:32 pm
Quote from: Cornish Cream on May 10, 2013, 11:26:30 am
Your loaf looks wonderful Katie.The crust looks so crusty :D  :D
Great loaf Katie. It really does look crusty :)