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🍽️ Crispy Yeast Bread with Mozzarella and Basil Filling

485 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Stir the yeast into about 200 milliliters of lukewarm water in a small bowl.
  2. 2. Mix the flour with the salt in a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3. Add the yeast mixture and 50 milliliters of olive oil to the flour.
  4. 4. Knead everything with the dough hooks of an electric hand mixer until you have a smooth dough.
  5. 5. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes, until it has doubled in size.
  6. 6. Let the mozzarella drain well and cut it into small cubes.
  7. 7. Rinse the basil, shake it dry, and slice the leaves into thin strips.
  8. 8. Knead the risen dough briefly again on a lightly floured work surface.
  9. 9. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle.
  10. 10. Brush the surface of the dough with some oil.
  11. 11. Distribute the mozzarella, basil, and 1 tablespoon of rosemary evenly over the dough.
  12. 12. Season the filling lightly with salt and pepper.
  13. 13. Roll the dough up tightly and press the ends firmly.
  14. 14. Score the top of the bread several times with a knife at a slight angle.
  15. 15. Place the bread on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
  16. 16. Brush the surface with the remaining oil.
  17. 17. Sprinkle coarse salt and pepper over it.
  18. 18. Sprinkle the remaining rosemary over the bread.
  19. 19. Let the bread rise again for about 15 minutes.
  20. 20. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius with top and bottom heat.
  21. 21. Bake the bread for about 40 minutes until crispy, until the cheese in the cuts is lightly browned.
  22. 22. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on the baking sheet.

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