Jim Coleman Recipes

Pizza Bread

For this recipe you will need:

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tsp active yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 1/4 cups room temperature water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 7 cups all-purpose flour (I like to use 2 c. whole wheat flour & 5 c. all-purpose flour.)
• 2 tsp kosher salt

Topping

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• Optional: sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, grilled zucchini, yellow squash, fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced prosciutto, etc.

Instructions
Combine yeast, sugar and warm water and stand until frothy. Stir in the room temperature water and oil. Add flour and salt.

Stir well, then kneed until shiny. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Allow to rise until doubled in size, or about 1 hour. Divide in half and pat each half into a 12"x 8" cookie sheet that has at least 1" sides or a similar type of cookie sheet or tray.

Cover with the plastic wrap and allow to rise 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to 275* F. Sprinkle the cookie sheets with a little cornmeal to help the dough from sticking.

Dimple top of loaves with fingertips then brush with remaining oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Add your favorite topping(s) for the last 15 minutes of cooking.