Three-Cheese Semolina Bread

INGREDIENTS

• ☐ 4½ cups bread flour
• ☐ 1½ cups semolina
• ☐ 2 tablespoons instant yeast
• ☐ 1 teaspoon salt
• ☐ 4 tablespoons garlic oil or olive oil
• ☐ 2¼ cups lukewarm water
• ☐ 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ☐ 2 cups diced Provolone cheese, smoked or plain, mild or sharp
• ☐ 2 cups diced or coarsely crumbled Asiago cheese, mild or sharp



PREPARATION

1. Combine everything but the three cheeses, and beat on medium speed of an electric mixer to make a soft, smooth dough. It may or may not clear the sides of the bowl; either way is just fine. Switch to the dough hook, and knead for about 5 minutes.


2. Add the three cheeses, and mix until well combined.


3. Put the soft dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 2 hours, till very puffy.


4. Lightly grease bread pans, divide the dough and press into pans.


5. Cover with a damp towel and let rise for about an hour, till noticeably puffy.


6. Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425°F.


7. Place pans in the oven and check to see if they're done after 30 minutes.


8. Turn the bread out of the pans onto a rack to cool. Yield: 3 medium or 2 large loaves