Ingredients

  • 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water (110*F.)
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 12 cup grated romano cheese
  • 6 cups bread flour

Method

  • 1.
  • Mix yeast, warm water, and white sugar together in a large bowl.
  • Set aside for five minutes, or until mixture becomes foamy.
  • 2.
  • Stir olive oil, salt, herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, cheese, and 3 cups flour into the yeast mixture.
  • Gradually mix in the next three cups of flour.
  • Dough will be stiff.
  • 3.
  • Knead dough for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and rubbery.
  • Place in an oiled bowl, and turn to cover the surface of the dough with oil.
  • Cover with a damp linen dish towel.
  • Allow to rise for one hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
  • 4.
  • Punch dough down to release all the air.
  • Shape into two loaves.
  • Place loaves on a greased cookie sheet, or into two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
  • Allow to rise until doubled in size, about a 30 minutes.
  • 5.
  • Bake at 350*F. for 35 minutes.
  • Remove loaves from pan(s), and let cool on wire racks for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
  • My Note: I cut the recipe in half, used Parmesan cheese, and used spelt flour for half the flour.
  • The end results were delicious.
  • This would make excellent pizza dough.
  • It went great with fettuccine alfredo.