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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This tastes like the bread from Avanti's Italian restaurant in Bloomington Illinois. Ingredients:
3/4 cup warm water |
1/4 ounce active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) |
1 egg, beaten |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup granulated sugar (scant) |
3 cups bread flour |
1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let sit, undisturbed for about 10 minutes. You should see little bubbles appear. This tells you that the yeast is active.
2. In a large bowl, mix oil, eggs, salt, sugar and water and yeast mixture together till blended.
3. Add flour one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Knead till smooth and elastic.
5. Let rise till doubled, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
6. repeat the kneading and rising.
7. Punch down.
8. Cut dough into 2 pieces.
9. Let rise, covered for 10 minutes.
10. Shape into 2 oblong loaves, about 14 inches long.
11. Place on greased cookie sheets.
12. Cover: let rise again, about 50-60 minutes.
13. Cut slash down middle of bread or 3 slashes diagonally on top.
14. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.
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