Hi Glenn
Here's a recipe for Italian bread given to me by a friend in Florida. I've
made it numerous times and it's excellent. Hope you like it too.
Happy Baking!
Don
* Exported from MasterCook II *
Old Fashioned Crusty Italian Bread
Recipe By : Delores Terranova
Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads: Yeast
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package dry yeast
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups water -- luke warm
6 cups flour unbleached -- or Pils. bread flour
1 each egg -- slightly beaten
1/4 cup beer
Dissolve yeast, sugar, and salt in warm water. Sift in half of flour and mix
batter vigorously with wooden spoon. Stir in eggs and beer. Stir in
Remaining flour until dough comes away from sides of bowl. Form into ball and
place on floured board. knead until smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
Place Dough in a clean lightly greased bowl. Turn dough several times to
grease all over. Cover with a damp towel. Place in a warm spot and let rise
until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours. Divide dough in half and form into
2 round loaves. Cut an X in top of each loaf. Grease a large cookie sheet
and sprinkle with cornmeal. Space loaves several inches apart on sheet.
Place a large roasting pan of boiling water on lower shelf of COLD oven.
Place bread on middle shelf above water. Bake 30 to 45 minutes at 400 Deg. F
until golden brown.
To brown the bottoms, turn the loaves over for the last 5 minutes of baking.
Cool at least 20 minutes before serving.
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