Valtrompia Bread

Yield: 2 Valtrompia loaves

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup very warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 3 to 4 cups flour

Instructions

1. In measuring cup, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand 5 minutes stirring occasionally until mixture is foamy.
2. In large bowl, combine milk, butter, and salt. Add yeast mixture to bowl and stir to combine. Add 2 1/2 cups flour and stir. Stir in as much of remaining flour as necessary to form soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured board and knead for 7 minutes. Shape dough into smooth ball. Put into greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover with plastic wrap. Place bowl in warm, draft-free place to rise until double in bulk.
3. Punch dough down. Divide dough in half, roll into log 3 to 4 inches shorter than the Valtrompia Bread Tube, and insert in tube.
4. Cap and bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 60 to 70 minutes.
5. Remove from tube to cool.

Attribution

Pampered Chef