Italian Bread II

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 03, 2003

This is a really good bread, but the recipe is VERY vague. For example, it says to shape the dough into loaves, placing the seam side down...what seam? See now, if I didn't know any better, I wouldn't have rolled the dough into a rectangle & then rolled it (like a jelly roll) into a "loaf", making a seam...to put "seamside" down. BUT I just assumed that rolling was the way to go & the bread turned out great. I don't have a bread machine, so I made it using my kitchen aid w/ the dough hook. I also took it out of the oven after 15 minutes & brushed it again with egg white & that also gave it a very nice crust. I liked the addition of brown sugar in this recipe compared to my normal recipe. Thanks for the tip Verla!

—I'm nuts too...

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 18, 2008

Really salty---might cut the salt to 1 tsp. next time. Also, mine took longer to bake (35-40 min.)

—opal~/~dragonfly (dana)

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Nov 11, 2007

This was an excellent Italian bread recipe, but it's a good thing I checked it after a few minutes of kneading in the machine; it was like batter instead of dough! I ended up adding about 3/4 C. more flour just so it would knead into a ball. It was still rather hard to handle, but I did manage to get it into loaves. Thankfully, the end result was super! I strongly urge that 5 minutes in the oven before serving; it was the finishing touch for a nice, crusty loaf! Will make again.

—nmchilecat

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Mar 29, 2003

THIS BREAD IS AWESOME!!!!!! THE BEST ITALIAN BREAD I HAVE EVER MADE! My family loves this bread. I have made it 3 times already and it has turned out great every time. The only change I have made was that one time I put sesame seeds, one time I put poppy seeds, and once I made it plain. Thanks for this recipe I will be making this bread for a long time.

—STAINGLASSLADY

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Jul 28, 2007

We loved this bread--had a nice crust and soft interior and was so delicious! The recipe is very adaptable to a manual process--I kneaded it for about 5 minutes after mixing. I made one big loaf, used a little less salt than specified, and did not use the egg wash or sesame seeds. I'll definitely make this again.

—GRANNYLOOHOO

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May 09, 2003

This recipe is my family's favorite bread recipe. I am constantly asked to make it. I use it to make homemade hamburger buns, (just divide dough into 8 balls, you'll never want those wimpy, soft buns at the store again) or when guests are expected, I braid it. Yummy...there is never any left after a dinner! Thank you Verla

—Marni

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Oct 06, 2010

I like a chewier, less sweet bread so I used bread flour and reduced the sugar by half. Also, a 3:1 ratio of flour to water generally works best for me, so I used just one cup of water. Sandwich-style loaves are most practical for us, so I baked this in a glass loaf dish at 350 degrees, about 35 minutes. I greased the pan and used the egg wash, but skipped the cornmeal and sesame seeds. Very pleased - good, basic, home-style white bread.

—naples34102

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Sep 04, 2008

Great bread recipe. It was a little sticky once I removed it from the bread machine so I just left it all in one large loaf and it baked just perfectly. I did add 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of each garlic powder,italian seasoning,onion & herb seasoning by Mrs.Dash. It was heavenly and had the perfect amount of flavor. It is without a doubt a 5 star recipe I did leave out the seeds as well. We had this with Lasagna.

—BarbB

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Nutrition

Calories
147 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
25.9 g
8%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
2.8 g
4%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
4.1 g
8%

Sodium
298 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Italian Bread II

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 147
** Calories from Fat: 25

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 2.8g 4 %
** Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
** Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
** Sodium 298mg 12 %
** Potassium 55mg 2 %
** Total Carbohydrates 25.9g 8 %
** Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
** Protein 4.1g 8 %
** Sugars 1.1g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 18 %
** Thiamin 27 %
** Niacin 18 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 36 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.