Stromboli Bread Wreath Recipes

HOLIDAY BREAD WREATH

Steps:

• Mix 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, the bread flour, salt, yeast and 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water (105 degrees F to 110 degrees F) in a large bowl with a wooden spoon to make a wet and sticky dough. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until almost tripled in size, 2 to 3 hours (the top will flatten and begin to sink in the center). Divide the dough in half and transfer one piece to another bowl. Cover both bowls with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.
• Put a pizza stone or inverted rimmed baking sheet on the highest oven rack and put a broiler pan on the lowest rack; preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Remove the dough from the refrigerator, sprinkle each piece with 1/4 cup flour, then shape each into a smooth, taut ball. Cover the bowls loosely with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Put a large piece of parchment paper on a pizza peel or another inverted baking sheet and dust with flour. Using floured hands, pick up a ball of dough and poke your thumbs through the center to make a hole. Place on the parchment, then gently stretch the dough from the center to make a 9-inch-diameter ring with a 5-inch hole in the center. Sprinkle generously with flour. Lay out another sheet of parchment, dust with flour and repeat to shape the other ball of dough into a ring. Let rest, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• Holding kitchen shears at a 45 degrees F angle, make deep cuts at 1-to-1 1/2-inch intervals all the way around both dough rings, pulling the cut sections away from the center as you go to make "leaves." Let rest, uncovered, until plump, about 15 more minutes.
• Slide one dough wreath (on the parchment) directly onto the hot stone. Carefully pour 1 cup water into the broiler pan underneath to create steam; quickly shut the oven door. Bake until the bread is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Repeat with the second dough wreath, adding another cup of water to the broiler pan.

VERY EASY STROMBOLI

Steps:

• Select settings for your bread machine for dough.
• Add liquid ingredients to pan.
• Add dry ingredients, except yeast, to pan.
• Tap pan to settle dry ingredients, pushing some of the mixture into corners.
• Make a well in center of dry ingredients; add yeast.
• Lock pan into bread maker.
• Program for dough.
• Program timer if used.
• Start bread maker.
• When done, unlock pan from bread maker.
• Place dough onto floured surface.
• Cut in 2 pieces for thick crust, 3 pieces for thinner crust.
• Roll out to 2 or 3 14 x 8 rectangles, place the 6 slices of provolone cheese along one edge of each rectangle overlapping each slice enough to run the 14 inch length of crust.
• Place 3 rows of pepperoni along 14 inch edge overlapping each slice by 1/2.
• be sure to leave 2-3 inches along opposite edge free of filling so when you roll up it will make a good seal.
• roll to make a 14 inch loaf making sure to not wrap tightly.
• Place diagonal slices across top about every 2 inches to vent.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.
• Place on oven broiler pan greased (no foil) so any oil from pepperoni can run to bottom pan not soaking into crust.

STROMBOLI RING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the Monterey Jack cheese, one egg and Italian seasoning., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into an 18x6-in. rectangle. Spoon sausage mixture over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal., Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring. With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. , Beat remaining egg; brush over dough. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.