Recipe #9Lard Bread (AKA Prosciutto Bread) Ready in: 2 - 4 hours Prep Time: 1 - 3 hours Cook Time: 1 hour Makes: 1 loaf Comments: Slice and serve warm - add other ingredients as desired, such as granulated onion/garlic or Italian seasoning Ingedients: 2.5 cups all purpose or bread flour 00 flour is desired if available 1 Tbl dry or instant yeast 1 cup warm water 1 tsp sugar 1 Tbl dry or instant yeast 1 cup warm water 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp black pepper ground or cracked - to taste 3 tsp lard or bacon grease melted 1 cup cheese use mix of Romano/Parmesan AND Havarti or Provolone 2 cups meat use blend of prosciutto and Capocollo/ham/salami Directions: Combine yeast, warm water and sugar - let rest until bubbly Add remaining ingredients mix until dough comes together Knead by hand or using dough hook on mixer (on medium) for ten minutes Dough should be shaggy and sticking to the bottom of the bowl, but if too sticky add 1 tablespoon more flour at a time as needed Form into ball, oil a large bowl and place dough inside Cover with damp kitchen towel and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour While the dough rises, chop/grate meat and cheese and blend by hand in large bowl Pound dough into the meat/cheese blend, folding over many times and filling it with blend Form dough into loaf shape or ring shape as desired Cover with a tea towel and let rise again, 1 hour Preheat the oven to 425 Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown Remove from oven and brush with butter or olive oil
