Easy Homemade Delight Recipe
Enjoy the delightful aroma and taste of this Crusty Italian Bread, a simple and rewarding homemade bread recipe with a crispy crust and soft interior.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 ½ cups (450g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (110°F)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, and salt. Gradually add warm water, mixing with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.
- Rise: Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm area for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- Shape and Final Rise: Transfer the dough to a floured surface, shape it into a loaf, let it rise for 30 minutes.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 450°F with a Dutch oven inside. Place the dough in the Dutch oven and bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.2g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Crusty Italian Bread, Homemade Bread, Easy Bread Recipe
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