Pizza Batter Bread
This Pizza Batter Bread features chopped pepperoni and is a great addition to a pasta meal like spaghetti or lasagna. This yeast bread has several steps but it's definitely worth the effort.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 package yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pepperoni
Instructions
- In mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour, yeast, oregano and garlic powder.
- In saucepan, heat water, butter, sugar and salt just until water is warm, stirring to melt butter. Add to dry ingredients mixture in mixing bowl. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat at high speed for 3 minutes.
- By hand, stir in pepperoni and enough remaining flour to make a moderately soft dough.
- Cover, let rise in warm place until double, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Stir dough down. Spread evenly in greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch pan. Let rise until double, about 30 minutes.
- Bake in 375 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan: cool on rack.
- Makes 1 loaf.