Crusty Italian Bread: The Easy Way to Bake Fresh at Home
Learn how to bake crusty Italian bread at home with this easy recipe!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups bread flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the bread flour and salt to the yeast mixture and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a round loaf.
- Place the dough on a baking sheet and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Make slashes on the top of the dough and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and crusty.
Notes
- Experiment with adding herbs for extra flavor.
- Use a pizza stone for an even better crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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