GREEK FETA CHEESE BREAD (TIROPSOMO)

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Provided by Marilena Leavitt

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

1½ cups milk, lukewarm
1 envelope yeast (2¼ tsp.)
1½ tsp. salt
3 cups All-purpose flour
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup Greek feta cheese, crumbled
½ -1 TBSP. oregano

Steps:

  • Pour the milk into a glass measure cup and stir in the yeast until it dissolves. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the flour and the salt together and then add the milk and yeast mixture, stirring gently with a wooden spoon to incorporate. . At this point, the dough will still be sticky-do not add more flour. Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer equipped with a dough hook.
  • Cover the bowl with a towel, place it in a warm spot and let it rise for an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Set a 12-inch, cast iron skillet in the oven, until it is very hot.
  • Add the olive oil and the oregano to the bread dough and mix well with a spatula, folding over the dough and scrapping the sides of the bowl. Gently fold in the crumbled Feta.
  • Carefully remove from the oven the hot skillet, line it with a piece of parchment paper and immediately add the dough, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  • Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or so, or until golden brown on the top and the bottom.
  • Remove from the oven and let the bread cool a bit in the pan. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.

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