Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2012

The ratio of warm water to yeast is not right. This bread was hard and dry, sorry.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2012

Awesome bread!!!! I put some basil into the mix and it turned out wonderful! I added 1 cup of water instead and used the ice cube method in the oven to make the crust crunchy; it is a wonderful recipe, Thank you!

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dudleyat

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2012

This bread didn't turn out well for me. I can only give it 3 stars.

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merimary

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Geneva, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2011

I made the mistake of using white whole wheat flour first, and got a hard, dry lump instead of dough. I guess the oil needs a softer flour. With regular unbleached flour it's excellent, and easy. Within fifteen minutes of cutting it, my wife declared that I hadn't made enough, so I made another loaf. I might just double the quantities next time. The crust turned out crumbly, almost like a short crust. The bread was moist and very tasty. For such a simple and apparently reliable recipe I'm very satisfied.

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Khaer

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2011

This bread is easy and it's good, but we didn't like the texture, it came out quite dense with too oily of a texture for us. Maybe I had wanted a crusty bread and this just wasn't it.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Syracuse, New York, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2011

Terrible flavor. If I made again I'll try with vegetable oil

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Sara Louise

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2011

Awesome! I followed a suggestion by another review to add extra water and it came out perfectly! (Probably about a half cup extra of water) I am a novice baker and this was easy and absolutely delicious. My roommates came in while it was baking and were crowding around as I pulled it out of the oven. Everyone loved it!

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Don'tBurn!

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2011

this is a good bread tho i did add all the flour and had to add about 4 more TBSP of warm water...i added vital wheat gluten coz i do that with ALL the yeast breads i make...but it turned out to be a good loaf of bread with great texture...and not too big so good for just me...hehe I LUV fresh bread!!!...i spritzed/added ice cubes to the oven when it was baking and the crust is nice and crusty/crispy just like i like it and used extra virgin olive oil coz that is all i had...i always use olive oil instead of any other kind...i don't even buy other oils...so i really liked this recipe and will forsure make it again...thanks for the recipe...

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smitty

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2011

I really liked this dense, flavorful bread (hubbie thought it was too dense). It was wonderful with beef and veggie soup!

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Mangel

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New Cambria, Missouri, USA

Living In: Leeton, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2010

This bread has great flavor! When I removed the bread from the oven I poured more olive oil on top. Wonderfully flavorful bread. Thanks for the recipe. I did find the dough a bit dry too. I used less flour than recommended and more water. I used a Kitchen Aid, next time I'll hand knead it. Oh I took the leftover bread and sliced it into breadsticks. Added a little more oil, salt and basil and baked until crispy. Mmmm yummy breadsticks.

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