Beschreibung
This is a recipe for the best crusty Italian bread, perfect for sandwiches or enjoying with olive oil.
Zutaten
Skala
- 4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups of warm water
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1 teaspoon of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast
Anweisungen
- In a bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place the loaf on a baking sheet and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Score the top of the loaf with a knife.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and crusty.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For extra crust, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
- Store bread in a paper bag to maintain crustiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Kochen Zeit: 30 minutes
- Kategorie: Bread
- Methode: Baking
- Küche: Italian
Ernährung
- Portionsgröße: 1 slice
- Kalorien: 150
- Zucker: 0 g
- Natrium: 200 mg
- Fett: 1 g
- Gesättigte Fettsäuren: 0 g
- Ungesättigte Fette: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Kohlenhydrate: 30 g
- Faser: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterin: 0 mg
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