3 cups pillsbury best bread flour.
Rustic italian bread.
There is something so beautiful about a perfectly baked loaf of hot from the oven crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside bread.
It makes the most amazing loaf of bread with a fluffy center and extra crusty exterior.
Rustic italian bread how to make crusty homemade italian bread loaf.
My bread recipe index is growing quickly and it is high time that we added italian bread to it.
No bakery is complete without italian bread.
This easy homemade italian bread needs only 4 simple ingredients.
Combine the flour yeast and water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
With a very sharp knife make several cuts about 1 4 inch deep on top of loaf.
Prep time includes the total bread machine and rising time.
Knead until smooth and elastic about 10 minutes adding additional flour as necessary.
1 cup water heated to 120 degrees to 130 degrees f.
Serves makes 1 large loaf about 2 1 2 pounds.
This is the one i make all the time.
Tender crumb crisp crust.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface.
It can drive away the clouds on a rainy day and bring the family together around a table.
But if i am out of tipo 00 i use all purpose and it works just as well.
Crisco pure olive oil.
I like to use the italian flour tipo 00 as my basic white flour instead of all purpose.
This rustic italian bread can be used with different types of flours like oat wheat and of course all purpose.
Knead at the lowest speed until a shaggy dough is formed 2 to 3 minutes.
Why this recipe works.
It rises nice and the crust and texture is great give it a try.
Perfect pasta soup and sunday dinner.
It can evoke strong emotions.
Bread making is an art form and this rustic italian bread recipe is a fool proof masterpiece.
I use the bread machine to make my dough and then bake in oven to get that rustic look.
That is the only way to describe this rustic italian bread.
Add warm water and oil.
The perfect side for soups and sauces.
Step 1 stir flour sugar salt and yeast in large bowl.
Biga a traditional italian pre ferment mixed the day before.
Rustic italian bread abm.
Can you believe i haven t brought italian bread to the blog yet.