Italian Bread Ii Recipe

Name: Italian Bread Ii
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/8 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Servings: persons

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/8 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 egg
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon cornmeal

1
Add all ingredients except egg, 1 tablespoon water, sesame seeds, and cornmeal into your bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the dough cycle.
2
Divide dough into 2 parts and form into loaves. Sprinkle cornmeal on greased baking sheet. Place loaves on pan seam side down. Brush top of loaves with water. Let rise til double, about 50 minutes.
3
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4
Brush loaves with egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Make 4 cuts about 1/4 inch deep across top of log. Place a pan of hot water in bottom of oven. Bake bread for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. To make a nice crusty bread, bake bread in the afternoon and pop into oven again for 5 minutes before meal. Makes a very crusty bread! You would be surprised how much better it is if you heat it that last 5 minutes. Try it. I learned this in a bread machine class!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/8 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C), and more.

Yes, Italian Bread Ii 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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