Crusty Italian Bread Recipe
This Crusty Italian Bread recipe yields a delicious, golden-brown loaf with a perfect crust and airy interior. Follow these simple steps to create a classic bread that’s ideal for dipping in olive oil or pairing with your favorite pasta dishes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- Cornmeal (for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- Mix Dough: Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until a rough dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 1-2 hours until doubled.
- Shape and Rise Again: Punch down the dough, shape into a loaf, dust with cornmeal, cover, and let rise for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat and Slash: Preheat oven to 450°F. Place water pan in the oven. Slash the loaf with a knife before baking.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding. Cool on a rack before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 50g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Italian, Bread, Crusty, Homemade
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