Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. active dry yeast
  • about 3 c. flour
  • salt
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1 Tbsp. cornmeal
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper

Method

  • Early in day:
  • In
  • large
  • bowl,
  • combine
  • yeast,
  • 1 cup flour and 1 teaspoon
  • salt.
  • In
  • quart saucepan over medium heat, heat milk, 2
  • tablespoons
  • olive
  • oil
  • and 1/4 cup water until very warm (120°
  • to
  • 130°).
  • With
  • mixer
  • at
  • low speed, gradually beat milk
  • mixture into
  • dry ingredients just until blended. Increase speed
  • to medium; beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
  • Beat in 1/2 cup flour to make a thick batter;
  • continue beating 2 minutes, scraping bowl often.
  • With wooden spoon,
  • stir in 1 cup flour to make a soft dough.
  • Sprinkle work
  • surface
  • with
  • remaining
  • 1/2 cup flour, turn dough onto work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Shape
  • into
  • ball
  • and
  • place in greased large bowl, turning dough
  • to grease top.
  • Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.