Rustic Italian Bread
Source of Recipe
The 21st Century Homekeeper
Recipe Introduction
Takes about 10 minutes to prepare, about 3 hours til it's ready...
List of Ingredients
1 cup cold water heated to 120-130* F
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Cups Bread Flour
1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 package or 2 teaspoons Dry Active Yeast
Cornmeal
1 egg white, beaten
Recipe
Put all ingredients in the pan except cornmeal and egg whites, in manufacturer's suggested order.
Set machine on dough setting.
When dough cycle is finished, remove dough and allow to rest on counter under a bowl for 15 minutes.
Shape the dough into a baguette-shaped loaf (long than wide and oval) about 12 inches long. Place the dough on the cornmeal covered cookie cheet. Cover, let rise in a warm place for 35-40 minutes or until doubled in size.
Heat the oven to 375*. With a sharp knife make 1 deep length-wise slash in the top of the loaf. Brush loaf with eggwhite. Bake at 375* 25-35 minutes, or until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
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