“Italian Bread”. Italian bread is moist and has thin and crisp crust. Its center is fluffy or light and outside is extra crusty. Italian bread is baked in flat as well as round shape.
This traditional recipe will yield two nice-sized loaves, chewy inside and crunchy outside. She served the bread with every Italian meal. I think Mom used to bake at least four of these tender loaves at once, and they never lasted long. You can have “Italian Bread” using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of “Italian Bread”
- You need 2 1/2 cup of very warm water.
- Prepare 2 of env. active dry yeast.
- You need 2 tsp of salt.
- It’s 1/4 cup of sugar.
- It’s 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- You need 7 cup of all-purpose flour.
- You need 1 of egg whites.
- You need 1 tbsp of cold water.
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“Italian Bread” instructions
- Heat 2 -1/2 c. Water until very warm about 110-115° .Dissolve yeast in very warm water in large bowl..
- Add salt, sugar & oil; stir very well. Add flour mix well. Shape dough into a ball & place in a well greased bowl. Turning to coat top. Cover & let rise in a warm place for 1 hour. Or until doubled..
- Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Shape into loaves. Place crosswise in a greased baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. ( I used parchment paper) ..
- Cover & let rise 30 min. Make 4 digonal slices in top loafs. Bake 400° for 25 to 30 min..
- Combine egg-white & 1 TBSP. Water in small bowl. Whisk well & brush on top of loaves. Bake 5 more min. Makes 3 loaves..
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