Pagnotta

Ingredients:

Method:

Yeast:
- In a stand mixer bowl, add Water, and Sugar, mix until Sugar dissolved. Add Yeast, mix well, place in a warm place for 10 minutes.
Add Honey, Egg, and Butter to the Yeast.
In a bowl add Flour, and Salt. Mix until well combined. Add Flour to the Yeast.
Set Stand mixer to low speed, mix for 2 minutes, (until Dough no longer sticks to the sides of the bowl). Increase mixer speed to medium low, kneed Dough for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, add enough Olive Oil to cover inside surface. Place Dough in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap. Place Dough in a warm place for 1 hour.
On a lightly Floured surface, place Dough. Shape Dough into a square, then fold corners to the centre. Seal the Dough seams, shape the Dough into a round shape. Place Dough, (smooth side up) on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper.
Cut 2 lines 8 cm long in the shape of an X, 0.5 cm deep, on top of the Dough. Dust top of Dough with Semolina Flour. Cover Dough with a light cloth. Place Dough in a warm place for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 200 ℃ / 400 ℉.
Place Dough in the oven for 45 minutes.
Allow Bread to cool for 20 minutes before serving.