Today I prepared the bread loaves stuffed with provola and speck. These loaves with speck and provola are the perfect idea for an alternative homemade sandwich. Ideal for a savory snack, aperitif, or to take out.
I used my Homemade Bread with Sourdough recipe as a base, but if you don’t have sourdough, you can easily substitute it with yeast. You can vary the filling as you like.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 5 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz diced speck
- 3.5 oz provola cheese
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (optional to use half with re-milled semolina)
- 1.5 cups water
- 2 tsp salt (scarce)
- 1 tsp malt
- 3.5 oz liquid sourdough (or 10 gr fresh yeast)
Tools
- Thermomix
- Bowl
- Dough Scraper
- Baking Tray
Steps
Dissolve the sourdough in the water. 20 seconds at speed 3.
Add the flour and malt and knead for 2 minutes at kneading speed. Let the dough rest in the bowl for 30 minutes.
Add the salt and let the Thermomix work for 5 minutes at kneading speed. If necessary, add a splash of water.
Transfer the dough onto the work surface and let it rest for another 30 minutes. Then open it like a sheet (lamination).
Fold the dough and continue making 3 sets of folds, 30 minutes apart each. (the video will help you understand better).
Transfer into a bowl and let it rise until it doubles in size.
Transfer again onto the work surface and divide the dough into 2 parts.
Open the dough again like a sheet and fill it with speck and provola.
Close it into a ball and let it rest for another hour.
Transfer the dough again onto the work surface, and with the help of a dough scraper, form the loaves.
Do not shape them. The more rustic, the better. Let them rest for 30 minutes, then bake at 392°F for about 30 minutes.
Good both hot and cold.
Try them warm, with the melted cheese and fragrant speck: a real treat! If you make them again, tag me: I always enjoy seeing your versions!
Variation? You can substitute speck with cooked ham, salami, or even grilled vegetables for a vegetarian version!
Try them warm, with the melted cheese and fragrant speck: a real treat! If you make them again, tag me: I always enjoy seeing your versions!
Variation? You can substitute speck with cooked ham, salami, or even grilled vegetables for a vegetarian version!
