2 tb Sesame seeds
4 1/2 c To 5 1/4 All-Purpose flour
1/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 pk Active dry yeast
1 c Milk
1 c Water
1/2 c Margarine or water
2 lg Eggs
FILLING
4 oz Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 ts Italian seasoning
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/4 c Margarine or butter,softened
Source: Pillsbury Bake-Off 1984 Winner
: The Pillsbury Bake-Off Cookbook
Generously grease 12-cup fluted tube or 10-inch tube pan; sprinkle with
sesame seeds. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 c. flour, sugar, salt and yeast; blend well.
In a small saucwpan, heat milk, water and 1/2 c. margarine or butter until
very warm (120-130 degrees F.) Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed. By
hand, stir in emaining 2 to 2 3/4 cups flour to form a stiff batter.
In small bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Spoon half of
batter over sesame seeds in greased pan; spoon filling mixture evenly over
batter to within 1/2 inch of sides of pan. Spoon remaining batter over
filling. Covewr loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel. let rise in warm
place (80 to 85 degrees F.) until light and doubled in size, about 30
minutes.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover dough. Bake 30-40 minutes or until
golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped. Remove from pan
immediately; cool on wire racks.
Serve warm or cool.
From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net
Yields
1 Loaf