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