Pepper And Pancetta Batter Bread Recipe

Name: Pepper And Pancetta Batter Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 slices pancetta, finely chopped (or 3 strips lean bacon); 3/4 cup hot water; 4 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup lukewarm water; 1 tablespoon dry yeast; 1 egg; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (approx); 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Servings: persons

2 slices pancetta, finely chopped (or 3 strips lean bacon)
3/4 cup hot water
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1 tablespoon dry yeast
1 egg
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (approx)
1 tablespoon cornmeal

1
In skillet, fry pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Remove and crumble pancetta, reserving fat.
2
In large bowl of stand mixer, combine 1 tablespoon pancetta fat with hot water, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, basil, salt and pepper; let stand for 10 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1 teaspoom sugar with lukewarm water; sprinkle yeast over top, stirring to dissolve granules. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4
With fork, stir down yeast mixture, whisking to dissolve all yeast; mix into pepper mixture.
5
Blend in egg.
6
Beat in flour in 2 additions, adding a few tablespoons more flour if necessary to form smooth, elastic wet batter; beat for 4 minutes.
7
Beat in pancetta.
8
Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, 45 to 60 minutes.
9
Punch down batter.
10
Grease 6-cup (1.5 L) ovenproof casserole dish, preferably round; sprinkle with cornmeal.
11
Scrape batter into dish; cover and let rise until risen to top of dish, about 1 hour.
12
Bake in 400u00b0F (200u00b0C) oven until bread sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 45 minutes.
13
Remove from dish; let cool on rack.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 slices pancetta, finely chopped (or 3 strips lean bacon), 3/4 cup hot water, 4 teaspoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried), and more.

Yes, Pepper And Pancetta Batter Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pepper And Pancetta Batter Bread

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