Italian White Bread Recipe
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- 07 Oct 2022
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If you love the taste of Italian Bread and want to make it from scratch, this recipe is for you! You will be amazed at how easy it is to create this classic for sandwiches, croutons, or for anytime you need delicious homemade bread.
Despite what it may seem like, making your own bread from scratch is pretty simple! A homemade bread uses few ingredients, it is inexpensive to make, and it can be done in a short time frame.
Best of all, it doesn’t contain any of the preservatives, artificial flavors, or other additives found in most store-bought bread.
This recipe for Italian bread makes two delicious loaves using flour, sugar, water, yeast, egg white, and a bit of oil. Once everything is properly mixed and proofed, bake it in the oven for a warm and delicious loaf of Italian bread.
Use this Italian bread for sandwiches, serve it with a bowl of Italian Wedding Soup or Ham and Potato Soup, or make homemade croutons. It makes delicious garlic toast and it great dipped in Spaghetti Sauce, too!
How To Make Italian Bread From Scratch
- Activate the yeast: Place yeast, warm water, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine. Allow the mixture to rest for 5-10 minutes until the mixture is tan and has bubbles forming.
- Add the dry ingredients: To the yeast mixture, add the olive oil, salt, and about 3 cups of bread flour to start. Mix on low speed using the dough hook. You could also fold by hand using a large spatula, until fully mixed. Then, add the remaining flour a little at a time until the dough is tacky but not too sticky. You may not need all the flour, so don’t dump it all in at once.
- Knead the bread dough: You can knead the dough using an electric mixer on level two speed. This should take about 5 minutes. If you don’t have an electric mixer, knead by hand for about 7-8 minutes.
- Proof the dough: Add the dough to a large bowl that has been greased with olive oil. Cover, and let it rest in a warm place until it doubles in size. This should take about 1 hour.
- Assemble the bread loaves: Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down, then divide it into two even pieces. Roll each loaf into a 12-inch rectangle then fold lengthwise until it’s 3 inches in width. Add to a parchment-lined baking sheet, then pinch the ends to create a torpedo shape.
- Proof again: Add 4-5 sharp slashes into the top of the dough, then cover and let it rise for an additional 30 minutes or until the loaves have doubled in size once again.
- Prepare for baking: At this time, preheat your oven to 400°F. Create an egg wash by whisking the egg white with water. Brush the egg wash over the top of each bread loaf.
- Bake the bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the outside is a golden brown color. Let it cool completely before slicing and serving. Read More...
