Pogaca (Farmers Bread)

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   Rub fat in 1-1/2 pounds flour; add salt and yeast previously dissolved in a little lukewarm water and mix.

2. 2

   Knead well, occasionally sprinkling the dough with the remaining flour.

3. 3

   Dough must be neither stiff nor soft.

4. 4

   Roll the dough out into the size and shape of a round baking dish.

5. 5

   Oil or grease and flour the baking dish and place the dough in it.

6. 6

   Cover.

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   Let it rise for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Prick with fork, tarting 1 inch from the edge and making circles spaced 1 inch from another.

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   If desired, brush with egg yolk.

10. 10

    Bake in a hot oven (425 F) about 1 hour.

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    When it is half done, set the oven on moderate.

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    Serve Pogaca cut into a long narrow strip.

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