Cajun Three Pepper Bread
8 cups flour
3/4 cup polenta
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp parsley flakes
3 tsp garlic, crushed
2 packages yeast
2 tsp salt
1/2 diced sweet red pepper
1 tsp Tabasco or hot pepper sauce
2 1/2 cup water
Proof yeast in 4 Tbsp of the water. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, then
add the liquids. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for 10-12
minutes.The dough should have a coarse look, but will be cohesive, stretchy,
tacky but not sticky, and resilient. Allow the dough to rise for about 1-1/2
hours (until double in size).
Punch it down, and allow it to rise again for 1-1 1/2 hours. Punch it down
again. Cut the dough into two (2) pieces and form into rounds or French loaves.
Allow to proof for 1 hour.
Bake like French breads in a 400 deg oven with steam or spray for 30-40 minutes.
Cool before cutting.