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Homemade Italian Bread Recipe

Italian Bread Recipe

Our family's Homemade Italian Bread Recipe is sure to hit the spot and become a favorite of yours.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 16 minutes
Rest Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 46 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Italian Bread Ingredients

  • 1 cup Warm Water
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3 cups Bread Flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper optional for spice

Instructions
 

Prepare Yeast

  • Add warm water to large mixing bowl.
  • Dissolve sugar into warm water.
  • Add yeast.
  • Let sit for 5 minutes.

Knead Dough

  • In this step you can customize the spices and seasoning for a truly customized Artisan Italian Bread. Try adding your favorite fresh and dry herbs.
  • Add salt, olive oil, Italian seasoning, 2 cups of bread flour to mixing bowl and mix together.
  • Knead on floured surface slowly adding remaining flour until dough is no longer sticky. If using a stand mixer, knead using a dough hook on low. (If the dough is too sticky after adding all of the flour, slowly add a little more flour until the correct consistency. If the dough is to dry or falling apart add a little more water)
  • Once dough is smooth, continue kneading for 6 minutes. If using a stand mixer, turn up speed one level.

Let Dough Rest

  • Coat the inside of the bowl and the dough ball lightly in olive oil and let rest covered in a warm location for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Punch down dough and let rest for another 10 minutes.
  • Preheat over to 400 °F.

Shape and Bake

  • Roll and shape Italian Bread into a 10-12 inch loaf on lightly floured surface. Your thumbs and pointer fingers on opposite hands should touch forming a diamond shape while rolling the dough away from and back toward you until the desired shape is formed.
  • Cut at least 3 slits in top of loaf for pressure and steam to escape while cooking. Slices should cut down into the loaf about halfway.
  • Bake on baking pan at 400 °F for 16 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from baking pan and let cool on wire rack for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 39mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.4mg
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