Easy Homemade Italian Bread Recipe: Enjoy Freshness at Home
Make your own Italian bread at home with this easy recipe. Fresh, crusty, and delicious!
- 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 all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it. Let it rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf.
- Place the shaped dough in a greased loaf pan and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a crustier bread, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
- You can add herbs for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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