Italian Bread using a Bread Machine

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Italian Bread using a Bread Machine

Making Italian Bread using a bread machine is super easy and efficient. Let the bread machine do the work making the dough, then just shape and bake the loaves of bread for a delicious loaf with a firm crust and dense crumb.

Course Breads

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Bread Machine Italian Bread, Italian Bread in a Bread Machine, Italian Bread Machine Recipe, Italian Bread Recipe

Prep Time 2 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 2 40

Servings

Calories 87kcal

Author Shelby Law Ruttan

Equipment

Ingredients

4 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1⅓ cups warm water (about 105-110℉)
1½ teaspoons salt
1½ teaspoons olive oil
.25 ounces instant dry yeast , or bread machine yeast
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons cornmeal

Instructions

Making the dough

Place the flour, brown sugar, warm water (about 105-110℉), salt, olive oil and yeast in the pan of bread machine in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select dough setting and press start. The machine will beep when the dough cycle is complete.

To Shape The Loaves

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half and form into two equal-sized loaves and place seam-side down on a large baking sheet generously sprinkled with cornmeal.
Cover the loaves with a damp (wrung-out) towel and let rise for about 40 minutes, or until doubled in size. This helps the surface of the dough from drying out during the final rise. Preheat the oven to 375℉.
In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the risen loaves with egg mixture.
Make a single long, quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

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