Its Not That Hard Italian Bread Recipe

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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
887
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup warm water
  • 3-1/2-4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1-1/4 cup water
  • 1 tbsp cold water

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast in 1/3 cup of warm water (105°-115°)
  2. Mix well and let stand 5 minutes.
  3. Mix the flour and salt together.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the dissolved yeast and 1-1/4 cup water slowly.
  5. Add the flour mixture, stirring well after each addition, to form a stiff dough.
  6. Turn out on a floured board and knead for 10-15 minutes, dabbing the sweat droplets off your forehead as you go!
  7. Add flour as neccessary, while kneading, until smooth and elastic.
  8. Place in a greased bowl and rotate to coat the surface of the dough.
  9. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until double in bulk.
  10. Punch down.
  11. Lightly flour a smooth surface.
  12. Toss the dough with smoothed flour until no longer sticky.
  13. Divide dough into 2 parts
  14. Roll the dough with a rolling pin to 1 12x8-inch rectangle.
  15. Roll up, jelly-roll-style, beginning with the 12-inch side to form a long loaf.
  16. Pinch the edges to seal.
  17. Taper the ends of the loaf by rolling between the palm of your hands.
  18. Repeat with other part of dough.
  19. Your loaves should be 12-inches.
  20. Sprinkle a large baking sheet with cornmeal.
  21. Place the 2 loves on the baking sheet and cover with a towel.
  22. Let rise in a warm place until double in bulk. About 1-2 hours.
  23. With a sharp knife, make 3 diagonal slits in the surface of the loaves.
  24. Beat the egg white with water together until well mixed.
  25. Brush the loaves with the egg mixture.
  26. Pul the bread on the middle shelf in the oven and place a small cake pan wth 1-inch of hot water on the shelf below.
  27. Bake for 15 minutes at 425°.
  28. Reduce heat to 350° and bake an additional 15 minutes.
  29. The loaves should sound hollow when tapped and be well browned.
  30. Cool on rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 887.22 Kcal (3715 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.78g 4%
Sodium 2364.62mg 99%
Potassium 323.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 182.7g 61%
Sugars 0.2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 8.27g 33%
Protein 27g 54%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 58.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 193.33 Kcal (809 kJ)
Calories from fat 5.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.61g 4%
Sodium 515.26mg 99%
Potassium 70.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 39.81g 61%
Sugars 0.04g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 33%
Protein 5.88g 54%
Iron 0.6mg 14%
Calcium 12.8mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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