3 : tb Butter or margarine
3 : Cloves garlic; minced
2 : 1/ ts TABASCO pepper sauce
1/2 : ts Salt
3 : c Pecan halves
3 : c King Arthur Bread Flour
2 : ts Instant yeast; NOT Rapid
-Rise! : -Rise!
2 : ts Dough conditioner; Another
0: (Makes 1 loaf
1: ) Sprinkle yeast over water in small bowl; stir to soften
2: Let stand until dissolved, about 5 minutes
3: Combine 2 cups all purpose flour, cake flour and salt in large bowl
4: Stir in yeast mixture and oil
5: Knead on floured surface until smooth and resilient dough forms, about 10 minutes, adding more flour if dough is sticky
6: Grease large bowl
7: Add dough, turning to coat entire surface
8: Cover bowl with plastic
9: Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours
10: Line baking sheet with parchment
11: Punch dough down
12: Knead in cheese and pepper on lightly floured surface
13: Divide dough into 3 equal pieces
14: Roll between hands and surface into 14-inch ropes
15: Working on prepared sheet, braid ropes together beginning in center and working toward each end
16: Tuck ends under and pinch to seal
17: Cover with towel
18: Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until almost doubled in volume, about 1 hour
19: Position rack in lower third of oven and line with baking tiles
20: * Preheat oven to 400 deg
21: for 30 minutes
22: Brush loaf with cold water
23: Slide loaf and parchment onto baking tiles
24: Bake 10 minutes
25: Mist oven with cold water, using spray bottle
26: Bake 10 minutes longer
27: Mist again
28: Continue baking until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on bottom, about 25 minutes
29: Cool on rack
30: This bread is best served the same day it is baked
31: *If unavailable, bake bread on parchment paper-lined baking sheet
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