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1 1/8 c Warm Water; (110-F degrees)
1 1/2 ts Active Dry Yeast
1 tb Brown Sugar
3 c Unbleached Flour
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 tb Olive Oil
2 Whole Eggs; divided; one
-thoroughly beaten for egg
-wash
1 tb Water
Cornmeal
Sesame Seeds
Makes 1 Large or 2 Small Loaves
Now that you’ve got some basic bread making experience, it’s time for a few
ethnic varieties of bread recipes as served up by The Cook and Kitchen
Staff from “Our Daily Bread” collection.
Today’s recipe makes for a simple, crusty Italian-style loaf bread and is
so easy to prepare, you’ll wonder why you ever went to an Italian
restaurant just for the bread.
In a small mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and brown sugar, and let
proof for 3 to 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour and salt. Add olive oil, 1 egg,
and yeast mixture, and blend until a silky dough is formed.
Form 1 large loaf, or divide dough into 2 parts and form into long loaves.
Sprinkle cornmeal on a lightly greased baking sheet. Place loaves on the
baking sheet, seam sides down. Brush tops of the loaves with a tablespoon
of water mixed with the remaining egg. Let rise until doubled, about 50
minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 375-F degrees. Brush loaf with remaining egg wash.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Make 4 cuts about 1/4 inch deep across top of
loaf. Place a pan of hot water in bottom of oven. Bake the bread for 25 to
30 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. After
cooling, store in air-tight container to preserve. May freeze for up to 3
months.
Kitchen Staff Tip: To serve a crustier bread, five minutes before dinner is
served, re-heat the baked bread in the same temperature oven for 5 minutes.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised how the extra crunch from re-heating lends
to the authenticity of the Italian bread.
Yields
1 Servings
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