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Italian Bread II

By: Verla  
"A simple crusty Italian style loaf bread."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 loaf
 

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

Directions

  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!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 148 | Total Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 18mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by I'm nuts too... 
This is a really good bread, but the recipe is VERY vague. For example, it says to shape the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by nmchilecat 
This was an excellent Italian bread recipe, but it's a good thing I checked it after a few... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2003 by STAINGLASSLADY 
THIS BREAD IS AWESOME!!!!!! THE BEST ITALIAN BREAD I HAVE EVER MADE! My family loves this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2007 by GRANNYLOOHOO 
We loved this bread--had a nice crust and soft interior and was so delicious! The recipe is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by Marni 
This recipe is my family's favorite bread recipe. I am constantly asked to make it. I use it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2008 by BarbB 
Great bread recipe. It was a little sticky once I removed it from the bread machine so I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2008 by Nandabear Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This recipe is good but not great. It is a bit vague and although I used the full amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by CapeCodLorrie 
This was a very easy and delicious recipe. The original recipe doesn't tell you what to do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by opal~/~dragonfly 
Really salty---might cut the salt to 1 tsp. next time. Also, mine took longer to bake (35-40 min.) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by Diane 
not bad - ,can be improved MORE

 
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