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Italian Bread

John Osborne
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This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Italian Bread
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Italian Bread

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • 2 ½ cups bread flour (310 g)
  • ¾ cup warm water (180 mL)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup warm water (120 mL)
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 egg

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 229
  • Fat 6g
  • Carbs 35g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugar 0g
  • Protein 7g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Mix ½ cup (120 ml) of warm water with yeast and sugar in a separate bowl and let bloom for 10 minutes.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or separate bowl if you don’t have one), mix flour, salt, olive oil, and yeast mixture in a bowl until combined.
  3. Slowly add water to the flour mixture while mixing on the second speed setting (or while mixing by hand if no stand mixer is being used) until a dough forms.
  4. Knead for 5 minutes in a stand mixer or 8-10 minutes by hand.
  5. Place in a greased bowl and cover with lid or damp towel and place in a room temp oven for 1 hour.
  6. Flour a work surface, deflate dough, and turn out onto said surface and form into a tight ball.
  7. Cut the dough ball into two pieces and work into two 12-14 inch (30 cm - 35 cm) loaves and place onto a baking pan dusted with flour.
  8. Cover dough with plastic wrap or damp towel and place back in the oven for 30 minutes.
  9. Remove the baking tray and place in a room temperature place and preheat the oven to 410°F with a baking or pizza stone placed in the middle of the oven.
  10. Once heated, score loaves with a sharp knife, razor, or bread lame diagonally every three inches.
  11. Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk till scrambled and brush each loaf with the egg wash generously.
  12. Place the baking sheet in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and delicious.
  13. Cool on a wire rack until fully cooled.
  14. Serve with olive oil, minced or grated garlic, balsamic vinegar, and grated parmesan cheese.
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