Italian Bread Using A Bread Machine
Serves: 3
Destiney Bartoletti
1 January 1970
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Sourness
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Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
4 cups
Unbleached All-Purpose Flour1 tbsp
Light Brown Sugar1 tbsp
Water1.5 tsps
Salt1.5 tsps
Olive Oil1
Egg2 tbsps
CornmealDirections:
1
Place flour, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer
2
Select dough cycle; press Start
3
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface
4
Form dough into two loaves
5
Place the loaves seam side down on a cutting board generously sprinkled with cornmeal
6
Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise, until doubled in volume about 40 minutes
7
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
8
In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water
9
Brush the risen loaves with egg mixture
10
Make a single long, quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife
11
Gently shake the cutting board to make sure that the loaves are not sticking
12
If they stick, use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen
13
Slide the loaves onto a baking sheet with one quick but careful motion
14
Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom