Pane alle Erbe Aromatiche- Aromatic Herbs Bread

Ingredients:

1 pack active yeast

1 tbsp sugar

⅔ cup warm water

⅔ cup milk (let it sit out of the fridge so it is not cold)

4 cups flour

2 tsp salt

½ tbsp chopped thyme

1 tbsp fennel seeds

1 tbsp chopped parsley

3 tbsp olive oil

Add the yeast and the sugar to some of the warm water. Let it sit for 15 minute mixing from time to time until a consistent foam forms in the bowl.

In a large bowl add the flour. Form a well in the center of the flour, add the yeast mixture, fennel seeds, parsley, thyme and salt.

With a fork mix all the ingredients and slowly incorporate remaining water, milk and olive oil.

Work the dough with your hands on a clean table for 10 minutes, enlarging it with your fists and then wrap it again.

Put the dough in a floured bowl, cover with a dry cloth, and let it raise for 1 hour in a dry warm place.

Gently remove it from the bowl and put the dough on a buttered baking sheet. Form an oval shape with your hands.

Preheat oven to 375-380and cook in the lower part of the oven for 50 min. Brush the bread with warm water and cook for another 5 minutes.

NOTE: put a small container full of water in the oven while cooking the bread.