Homemade Italian Bread

40 mins
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 cup, mix 1.5 cups of lukewarm water with 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast.
  3. 3In a cup, mix 1.5 cups of lukewarm water with 1 teaspoon of active dry yeast.
  4. 4In a bowl, gently mix 3.5 cups of bread flour with 1 teaspoon of salt.
  5. 5In a bowl, gently mix 3.5 cups of bread flour with 1 teaspoon of salt.
  6. 6In a bowl, gently mix 3.5 cups of bread flour with 1 teaspoon of salt.
  7. 7In a cup, mix 0.33 cups of olive oil with the yeast mixture, and stir it.
  8. 8In a cup, mix 0.33 cups of olive oil with the yeast mixture, and stir it.
  9. 9In a cup, mix 0.33 cups of olive oil with the yeast mixture, and stir it.
  10. 10Pour the mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and incorporate everything together using your hands.
  11. 11Pour the mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and incorporate everything together using your hands.
  12. 12Pour the mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture and incorporate everything together using your hands.
  13. 13Cover the bowl with a lid and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  14. 14Cover the bowl with a lid and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  15. 15Cover the bowl with a lid and let it sit for 30 minutes.
  16. 16Do a 'stretch and fold'. Repeat the process four or five times.
  17. 17Do a 'stretch and fold'. Repeat the process four or five times.
  18. 18Do a 'stretch and fold'. Repeat the process four or five times.
  19. 19Cover again and let it sit for 30 more minutes.
  20. 20Cover again and let it sit for 30 more minutes.
  21. 21Cover again and let it sit for 30 more minutes.
  22. 22Do another 'stretch and fold'.
  23. 23Do another 'stretch and fold'.
  24. 24Do another 'stretch and fold'.
  25. 25Cover and let it sit for 40 minutes.
  26. 26Cover and let it sit for 40 minutes.
  27. 27Cover and let it sit for 40 minutes.
  28. 28Take 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.
  29. 29Take 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.
  30. 30Take 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.
  31. 31Place the loaves on a parchment-lined pan, brush them with the egg wash and sprinkle them with toasted sesame seeds.
  32. 32Place the loaves on a parchment-lined pan, brush them with the egg wash and sprinkle them with toasted sesame seeds.
  33. 33Place the loaves on a parchment-lined pan, brush them with the egg wash and sprinkle them with toasted sesame seeds.
  34. 34Cover the pan with a towel and let it sit for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 440 degrees.
  35. 35Cover the pan with a towel and let it sit for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 440 degrees.
  36. 36Cover the pan with a towel and let it sit for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 440 degrees.
  37. 37Put the loaves into the oven and bake them for approximately 30 minutes.
  38. 38Put the loaves into the oven and bake them for approximately 30 minutes.
  39. 39Put the loaves into the oven and bake them for approximately 30 minutes.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

glass baking dishwhiskwooden spatulameasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsbowlbread knifebaking sheetparchment paperpastry brush