Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2011

This bread is yummy! I only used 1 cup of water with 3 cups bread flour and had no problem with sticky dough. Mixed in the stand mixer with the dough hook and let it knead the dough for 5 minutes. The egg wash added wonderful color and the crust is chewy just as it should be. I did let the bread rise on parchment paper after shaping and then put paper and all on the pizza stone to bake. We are adding this to our list of favorites!

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teresafar

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2011

After looking at a lot of the reviews and preparing the dough myself I had the same issue as many others, too liquid dough. The problem is the wording of the recipe, it looks like the egg is in the dough when it actually is for the final eggwash. So read this carefully and it will come out fine. It would have been helpful if the writer had seperated the wash ingredients by listing them as such.

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JANINEMM

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2011

Excellent recipe, everyone took two or more pieces and asked for the recipe! You definitely need to use more corn meal than you think, just so the bread doesn't fall while transferring it to the stone.

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Leirachelle

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2011

This was delicious and beautiful....real "authentic" looking. The next time I make it I may add some seeds (flax, sesame, sunflower) and/or nuts. I like crunch. Thanks for this recipe.

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Kitto

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Maine, USA

Living In: Hampstead, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2011

Bread Maachine - wet ingredients go in first, then add dry - I put yeast last - I use 2 T olive oil, 1 T honey - 3-3/4 c bread flour - 1-1/4 c warm water. After first rise (either in machine or by hand), follow the recipe. Non-stick foil is the answer to just about all baking needs - I put the shaped dough on it and put it either on the pizza paddle or a cookie sheet and transfer the dough and foil onto the stone - after a few minutes I just pull the foil out from under the dough. Since it is not at all soiled I just keep using it. I no longer spritz with water - just add 10 more minutes to baking time and the crust comes out perfect and the inside is fluffly and so very good. Try kneading in some olives sometimes - great. Hope this helps. I have not tried this recipe but sounds like mine so I will give it 4 stars - can't give 5 if I have not tried it.

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mama

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2010

I love this bread! I used whole wheat to make it more healthier! :)

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Lola87

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2010

This bread is baking as I write this review. So far, I'm thinking not a good recipe. I added 1/2 extra flour into the bread machine prior to starting cycle. It came out so sticky I had to need lots more flour into it to even handle the dough. It seemed to rise fine but when I uncovered it and slit it w/the knife, it deflated. I'll let you know once it's done baking how it came out. But I don't think it's going to be so good. I'm going to stick w/the Artisan Bread in 6 minutes a day (i think that's what it's called. No kneading and never failed me. UPDATE: It just came out of the oven. NO GOOD!!!. I'm going back to the Artisan recipe mentioned above

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peterson625

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2010

Very easy recipie. Transfering to the stone takes practice but my family enjoyed it, especially with my pesto sauce.

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Starship Chef

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2010

I didn't use a bread maker. I just put all those ingredients in a bowl and mixed then kneaded for about 5-8 minutes. Then let it rise for almost an hour. Then pushed down and made two loaves and let 'em rise for 30 minutes. My family loved it. Me too.

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silverlining

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2010

I have been looking for a good bread recipe and i have found it. I let it rise for almost two hours and then cooked them seperately, for my stone was not big enough. (my bread rose out not up) I was concerned that they had not risen enough becasue they did not get higher, but they were perfect when they came out of the oven.

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