Italian speck & Grana cheese soft loaves

If you have a piece of speck in the fridge, this recipe is a must! (well if you don’t have it don’t worry, it remains very valid even without!)

No need to go to the baker today, we’ll make very soft fluffy loaves at home.

Few simple tips are enough to perfume the whole house.

MAKES 4 -6 PIECES

READY IN 4h 30 ‘

INGREDIENTS:

3 tablespoons semolina

8,5 oz all-purpose flour

1/3 cube of brewer’s yeast + 1 tablespoon lukewarm water

4,5 oz warm water (just over ½ glass)

2 tablespoons potato flakes

1 pinch of sugar

3 spoons milk

1 teaspoon fat

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Salt to taste (2-3 pinches)

2-3 tablespoons flour

3,5 oz Italian speck strips

2 tablespoons Grana Padano (or Parmigiano)

Flour to taste (for the pastry board)

Water + oil to taste (to brush the loaves)

STEP 1: MIX THE FIRST 6 INGREDIENTS

Place into the bowl: semolina, all-purpose flour, the mix of water and yeast, warm water, potato flakes and sugar. Knead for a couple of minutes (by hand or with a kneading machine).

STEP 2: ADD THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS

Add milk, fat, oil, salt and ab. 2 tablespoons of flour. Knead for 5-10 minutes.

Finally add the speck strips and Grana cheese.

STEP 3: RISING

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise at room temperature for a couple of hours.

STEP 4: SLCIE THE LOAVES

Transfer the dough on a lightly floured pastry board and cut it into 4 parts.

Shape the dough with your hands to create the shape you want. I slightly flattened the dough and then rolled it on itself to make loaves. Probably the dough will stick to your fingers, handle it with the help of a little flour.