Homemade Italian Bread

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a cup, mix 1.5 cups of lukewarm water with 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast.
  2. 2In a bowl, gently mix 3.5 cups of bread flour with 1 teaspoon of salt.
  3. 3In a cup, mix 0.33 cups of olive oil with the yeast mixture, and stir it.
  4. 4Pour the mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and incorporate everything together using your hands.
  5. 5Cover the bowl with a lid and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  6. 6Do a 'stretch and fold'. Repeat the process four or five times.
  7. 7Cover again and let it sit for 30 more minutes.
  8. 8Do another 'stretch and fold'.
  9. 9Cover and let it sit for 40 minutes.
  10. 10Take the dough out and cut it into three pieces. Make a braid with one of the pieces and shape it as a loaf. Do the same to the other pieces.
  11. 11Place the loaves on a parchment-lined pan, brush them with the egg wash and sprinkle them with toasted sesame seeds.
  12. 12Cover the pan with a towel and let it sit for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 440 degrees.
  13. 13Put the loaves into the oven and bake them for approximately 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water
  • 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 3.5 cups bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.33 cups olive oil
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 egg wash

Equipment

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