Plain Ole Italian Bread Abm

From: stacya100

On Nov 14, 2009

I have already been to the store twice today, started this bread and found I have no olive oil (which is unheard of in my house!), and only 1 cup bread flour. Had to use butter-baking crisco stick, and 3 cups of whole wheat. I will let everyone know how it comes out!!

From: HopeMMK

On Sep 18, 2009

Love this Bread! Used dough cycle on bread machine. When cycle was complete, I divided dough into 6 (bun size). Placed on lightly sprayed parchment paper in warm oven to let dough rise again. Baked at 350 till lightly browned. Thanks for the great recipe.

From: angie_pangie

On Dec 29, 2006

I made this into bread bowls, which turned out wonderfully. I followed the ingredients, except for using all purpose flour (since that's what I had on hand). I used my dough cycle and pulled the dough after one rise. Then I cut the dough into 4 equal sized round "bowls", kneaded them slightly and let them have a second rise for about 25 minutes after I brushed the tops with olive oil and covered them with wax paper. I baked them for 20 minutes at 425, pulled them from the oven and added an egg white/water wash and returned them to the oven for another 5-10 minutes until golden. I pulled the centers when they were still warm and served chili and potato soup inside. Thank you so much for the great ABM recipe!!

From: JacquelineS

On Oct 1, 2006

This is awesome bread! I put it together differently than you did, though. For all bread machine recipes, I always heat together in a pyrex measuring cup the liquids, oils, and salt. In another container I mix together all the dry stuff except yeast. Then I add to bread machine, liquid first, then flour mixture, then yeast. Oh yes, I did also add 4 tsp of vital gluten to the recipe. I used the dough cycle and made two loaves in the oven. Thanks for such a super recipe! I have tried several and this is the best, by far.