Italian Bread – a delicious recipe with yeast, sugar, shortening, warm water, flour, salt. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
General
Servings:persons
1
Dissolve yeast, shortening and sugar in water. Stir in 4 cups flour, salt and egg. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
2
Cover and allow to rise in warm place, punching down every 10 minutes for 1 hour, then allow to rise for 1 additional hour or doubled. Punch down; let rest 10 minutes. Divide into 2 loaves. Place on greased cookie sheets and slash tops 3 times. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 350u00b0 for about 45 minutes or golden brown.
3
Cool on wire rack. Brush with melted butter.
807
kcal
Calories
5
g
Fat
164
g
Carbs
23
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 8 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pkg. dry yeast, 3 Tbsp. sugar, 3 Tbsp. shortening, 3 c. warm water, and more.
Yes, Italian Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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