Garlic Bread

Leavened white bread stuffed with garlic, baked in tandoor.

Ingredients

4 cups bread flour

1 3/8 cups water

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon finely minced garlic

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dried sweet basil

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons chopped chives

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

Method

1. In a large bowl, stir together yeast, water, and 1 teaspoon sugar. Keep it aside .
2. Add the remaining sugar, and rest of the ingredients along with the above yeast mixture in the bowl. Combine until dough forms, and then turn out on a floured surface. Knead until dough is elastic.
3. Grease a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, and cover the bowl with a damp cloth, and set aside in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.
4. Divide dough in half. Shape into loaves, and place into two greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch bread pans. Again keep it aside to rise for 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 40 minutes.