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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009
Sure, I love the taste. And it was easy for a novice like me to make. Mine is only 1" tall but very wide.
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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2009
A good recipe. I baked mine about 30 min. I will make again.
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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009
Every time I make this, I cut the recipe in half since it's just me and my boyfriend. Usually, before the night's over, the bread's all gone. I also add in Italian seasonings to the dough, and then eat the bread dipped in extra virgin olive oil with Italian seasonings and baked garlic bits. It's WONDERFUL and reminiscent of the bread they serve at Carino's.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009
This was the first time I tried making Italian Bread, what a wonderful recipe. I'm truly amazed at how delicious is was. I too found Rodney's hints helpful, and it really paid off. My family loved it. It really is a keeper!
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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2009
I put a pan of water on the bottom while baking. The crust was crisp and the inside was deliciously soft! I served with olive oil mixed some dried oregano, thyme, and rosemary, alternatively you can also just use Italian seasoning.
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Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009
This recipe is wonderful! I've been making bread for only about 6 months, and this bread turned out perfect for me. I did know already how long for each rise (I did about 50 min), and I also knew what the consistency of the dough should be, so that helped, as the recipe doesn't do much to help newbies out. However, this bread tastes so awesome, my husband and I ate a loaf and a half in 1 day! I followed epiphonys' directions exactly. Also, 30 minutes in the oven with a pan of water on the lower rack almost burnt them, so keep an eye on them!
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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009
another great bread recipe...i halved the recipe so it would fit in my bread machine and added vital wheat gluten...and followed the rest of the directions...it didn't dissapoint..it was crispy on the outside and perfect on the inside...lite and airy...i will definitely make this again...thanks for the recipe
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Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009
Two unusual things happened while I was making this recipe. 1)I ended up with something like 8 - 81/2 c. white flour and the dough was so sticky it was nearly impossible to knead, and 2) the final result never browned in the oven. In years of breadmaking, I've never had either thing happen. I followed the recipe instructions exactly. Yeast proofed, dough rose each time, but there was no "shaping" going on here. It was basically three blobs on a pan. LOL Still, the taste was absolutely wonderful. Even my white bread hater tried and enjoyed it. It's not a recipe I will likely use again, but it was fun trying and even more fun eating! Thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009
I love this bread! I use my kitchen aid stand mixer for kneading... and heat up my stoneware pie dish, place a rag in it, and then set my bread bowl in it. This speeds up the rising time! I like thin slices, so when it's done, I let it cool, then chill it in the fridge for a few hours. When it's good and cold I take a really thin/finely serated knife and cut thin slices. I get about 24 slices per loaf. It makes amazing toast and french toast!!! Love this bread and so does my husband!
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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009
This bread has great texture, and my dad said it tastes like what his grandmother used to make. I just knead the dough on a floured table to take care of the stickiness. I spray the crust with water before placing in the oven, and bake with a pan of water in the oven. I have made it three times, the last time with whole wheat flour, and it came out fine (though flatter) that way too. My first successful yeast bread.. easy for a beginner.
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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009
VERY GOOD BUT A BIT MORE DENSE THAN I WOULD HAVE LIKED. THE COOKING TIME I USED WAS ABOUT 40 MINUTES WITH AN ELECTRIC RANGE. I WOULD SUGGEST USING A BIT MORE SALT AND OTHER FLAVORING. ALL IN ALL AN EASY BREAD RECIPE.
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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2009
great I substituted wheat flour to make it a bit healthier.
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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009
This bread had the most AMAZING texture--it was like something you'd find at a good Italian restaurant--crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. The flavor itself was the slightest bit bland, but I was willing to overlook that since I loved the texture so much. I don't have a spray bottle, so I got a pastry brush wet, and flicked the bristles to moisten the bread every 5-10 minutes of cooking time. I think I ended up cooking this for about 20 minutes. I made 4 loaves instead of 3, and froze half of the dough between the second and third risings. This way, I just defrost the dough, set it into shape, allow to rise, and cook. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe!
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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2009
Excellent Recipe!
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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2009
The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because i like to leave room for absolute perfection. I substituted one cup bread flour; kept ball together for 2nd rise; glazed with egg white and added sesame seeds; only ended up using about six cups flower total; completely delicious - lovely rise, great texture and flavour - 2 loaves gone in about 1 hour.
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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2009
Great recipe. This was my first time making bread and it turned out well. I did use brown sugar instead of white, and I didn't let it rise the third time, so my was a little more dense, but still great, will definitely make again.
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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009
I have been making homemade breads for years, and this one just didn't make the cut. I made a slight change to the amount of flour, and subbed about 1/2 cup of oil for some of the water. Also, it didn't rise when I tried having the oven light on. I had to revert back to setting my oven on warm and misting while I waited two hours for it to triple in size. Even that is a bit long. The flavor was okay, but next time I will add some fresh herbs. I liked how the crust turned out, and it wasn't too hard since I only baked it for 25 minutes. It's a good recipe, but I will stick with my own. :)
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Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2009
This was very tasty. Will make again.
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Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2008
I've made this bread twice now and plan to make it again this weekend. I followed the suggestions in "Endorphins" review, dated May 2 2008, and it made for a wonderful bread, perfect for slicing and using in sandwiches or warmed with butter. My modifications: I added 1 tbsp oregano and 2-3 tsp garlic powder, and worked the dough into 3 long, oval loaves, scored diagonally across the top - my husband loved it and requested I only make this bread! For cost-conscious bakers: I did the math, and for me it is cheaper to bake this high-quality bread than it is to buy cheap sandwich bread at the store. Now I just bake this bread every other weekend.
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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2008
We loved this bread! It's very much like a ciabatta bread, or other "artisan" types, without the mucking around with a sponge or starter mess. I served this this evening (it's about 18 below zero here in Minnesota) with a pot of homemade chicken soup, and it was a huge hit. The dough was sticky, and hard to handle, but I added another 1 1/2 cups of flour, which helped a lot and didn't seem to adversely affect the texture. Like another reviewer, I do not have a mister, and I kind of flung water at the loaves with a basting brush. It's chewy and delightful. Not heavy on flavor on it's own, obviously, because it's a nice simple dough, but lovely with whipped butter. We will be having it tomorrow toasted with jam as well.
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