Italian Bread Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 475F
  2. Combine water and yeast in mixer fitted with dough hook.
  3. Add honey or malt stir with spoon to dissolve.
  4. Add salt and flour.
  5. Mix on low speed 1.5 minutes
  6. Mix on medium 10 minutes.
  7. * check using windowpane test*
  8. * for windowpane: twist off a small piece of dough, spread using fingers ( like a pizza) until it makes a 2 inch membrane without tearing, if it tears before you can do this mix for 3-5 more minutes and test again.*
  9. Put dough in oiled bowl cover and rise until doubled
  10. Punch down by lifting the sides of the dough and pushing into the middle of the ball. flip over and cover. rise until doubled again.
  11. Punch down using same technique as before.
  12. When doubled punch down and divide into two equal pieces.
  13. Roll into desired shape( baguette, torpedo, rounds)
  14. Rise on a baking pan lined with parchment paper and dusted with semolina or fine cornmeal.
  15. When almost doubled ,slash the bead using a sharp serrated knife or razor blade.
  16. Let rise until fully doubled.brush loaves with water or use spray bottle.
  17. Put a small pan or dish of water in the oven to provide steam.
  18. Put loaves in oven
  19. Bake with the water in the oven for the first 15 minutes* you can also spray the side of the oven three times during the first 15 minutes*
  20. Remove the water dish
  21. Rotate the bread 180 degrees
  22. Turn oven down to 425F continue to bake for 25-30 minutes
  23. Test for doneness by thumping the bottom , it should sound hollow when done.
  24. I have made this countless times for the restaurants I worked at. but not at home so cooking times may be longer as I used an industrial convection oven.
  25. This bread is also great for wood fired hearth ovens.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 522.48 Kcal (2188 kJ)
Calories from fat 32.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.58g 6%
Cholesterol 5.38mg 2%
Sodium 26.68mg 1%
Potassium 141.38mg 3%
Total Carbs 104.21g 35%
Sugars 4.35g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.78g 11%
Protein 17.55g 35%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 5.5mg 31%
Calcium 32.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 214.67 Kcal (899 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.47g 6%
Cholesterol 2.21mg 2%
Sodium 10.96mg 1%
Potassium 58.09mg 3%
Total Carbs 42.81g 35%
Sugars 1.79g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 11%
Protein 7.21g 35%
Iron 2.3mg 31%
Calcium 13.2mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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