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31 lines
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title: "Italian Bread"
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date: 2021-04-06
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tags: ['bread', 'italian', 'fasting']
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author: "km3000"
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---
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- ⏲️ Prep time: 2.5 - 3.25 hr
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- 🍳 Cook time: 25-30 min
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## Ingredients
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- 600g or 5 cups bread flour (or all-purpose if not available)
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- 1 packet (appr. 2 1/4 tsp or 7g) active dry yeast
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- olive oil for greasing
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## Directions
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1. Follow directions on the packet to activate yeast in a bowl large enough for mixing the dough
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2. Add enough water for a total of 400g or 1 3/4 cups (i.e. add 400g minus however much water was used to activate the yeast)
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3. Optionally add 12g or 2 tsp salt (Unsalted bread is normal in Central Italy, but it's an acquired taste)
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3. Slowly mix in flour until it forms a dough that will be easy to work with and not overly sticky. Make sure there are no wet or dry pockets in the dough.
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4. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
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5. Knead the dough and let it rise covered for 1 hour in a warm place until doubled in size.
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6. Split the dough in half and shape it into two loaves. Make sure the seams are at the bottom.
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7. Place the loaves on a lightly greased baking sheet and let it rise covered for 1 hour in a warm place until doubled in size.
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8. Make sure the oven is preheated to 200°C (400°F) before the resting period is over.
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9. Score the loaves and place the baking sheet in the oven.
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10. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
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11. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
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