Carrabbas Cheat Sheet

My husband and I LOVE eating at Carrabba's Italian Grill. It is our absolute favorite. I pretty much love everything there but my favorite is not even a dish, it's the olive oil and herbs they serve with their scrumptious bread. I have found the recipe for that herb blend as well as a great Italian bread recipe. Enjoy!


Dipping Spice

1 TBSP minced basil

1 TBSP chopped parsley

1 TBSP minced

garlic

1 t. dried thyme

1 t. dried oregano

1 t. black pepper

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. rosemary

1/4 t. red pepper flakes

1/2t. olive oil

1/8 t. lemon juice

Mix ingredients together and enjoy with warm bread.

Italian Bread

1 1/4 teaspoon yeast

pinch of sugar

1 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 TBSP luke warm water

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 TBSP shortening

olive oil to grease bowl

Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1 1/2 TBSP of water. After about 5 min. (when yeast starts to fizz and bubble) add 1 cup of flour into mixture. Mix and add salt and shortening. add remaining flour slowly, mixing well. Dough should be sticky and moist. Lightly oil a large bowl, add dough and cover with plastic wrap. Let raise for two hours. Knead dough down for about 4 min. Cover and let raise again. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Put dough into pan and make several slashes across the top with a knife. Bake for 15 min. Without opening the oven, turn the temperature down to 350 and bake 30-40 min.