Tuscan Herb Bread

There is nothing better than freshly baked bread! And this one smells like Tuscany!

2 cups warm water
2 packs active dry yeast
3 1/2 cups strong white flour
1/2 cup spelt flour
5tbs tuscan herbs
pinch of salt

Pour 1/2 cup of the warm water (not boiling) into a large bowl. Stir in the yeast and let stand for about 5min until dissolved. Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water. Blend white and spelt flour in a separate bowl until well mixed. Add salt and Tuscan herbs. Add and stir 1 cup of the flour mixture at a time into the yeast mixture until a dough forms and the mixture cleans the sides of the bowl. Knead dough for about 10min on lightly floured surface smooth and shiny. Shape a ball, cover with a towel and place in a warm spot for about 1hour (it double in size).

Punch dough down, let rest about 5 minutes. Flatten dough into an oval shape, fold loosely into bread. Put on a baking sheet, cover again with towel and place in a warm place for another half an hour.

Preheat oven to 190° C/375°F and bake for 50min-1hour until crust is brownish and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from oven and cool before cutting.

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