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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 large loaf 692g

Recipe makes 1 large loaf)

Calories 1676
Calories from Fat 279 (16%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 31.1g 47%
Saturated Fat 4.4g 21%
Monounsaturated Fat 20.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1815mg 75%
Potassium 615mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 297.9g 99%
Dietary Fiber 11.8g 47%
Sugars 9.6g
Protein 45.4g 90%

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Rustic Italian Bread

Recipe #95086 | 3¾ hours | 3 hours prep | add private note
andypandy

By: andypandy
Jul 5, 2004

This is the one I make all the time. I use the bread machine to make my dough and then bake in oven to get that rustic look. It rises nice and the crust and texture is great--give it a try. Prep time includes the total bread machine and rising time. You can also make this in your KitchenAid mixer instead of the bread machine, using you kneading hook. Oil bowl cover let rise in a draft free spot.

1 large loaf (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Add flour, oil, salt, sugar, yeast and water to your bread machine according to its instructions.
  2. 2
    Set on dough setting.
  3. 3
    Always follow your machines instructions, when mixing open it and keep check on the dough. Dough should be in a nice round soft sticky to the touch ball. If it is not add more water, or add flour which ever is needed.
  4. 4
    Remove when signal beeps and cycle is done.
  5. 5
    Preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle cornflour or cornmeal onto a baking sheet.
  7. 7
    Punch dough down and form into a long or oval loaf.
  8. 8
    Cover and let rise for 25 more minutes.
  9. 9
    It should be doubled again by this time.
  10. 10
    Uncover and slash the top with a sharp knife or razor.
  11. 11
    Brush all over with the beaten egg white.
  12. 12
    Bake 25 minutes to 35 minutes, until hollow sounding when tapped on bottom.
  13. 13
    Cool.

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From: Karen Elizabeth

On May 7, 2009

Definitely an excellent loaf that I will be making often, extremely simple and I very much like some of the suggestions made by other reviewers, I'll be trying them out! Smelled wonderful, tasted great, we enjoyed this with soup on a chilly autumn evening! thanks, Andypandy!

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  • From: Mayr08061

    On Apr 1, 2009

    I came upon this recipe a few months ago and have made it several times. It always comes out beatifully. The crust is kinda crunchy and the inside is soft and moist. My whole family loves this bread so much that whenever I make spaghett & meatballs I also have to make this bread! So Awesome! Thanks Andy!

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  • From: rokmelon

    On May 10, 2007

    This is an outstanding bread recipe. I didn't think any recipe could top "Amish White Bread" but this one does for me at least. For non breadmachine instructions: Mix yeast with warm water and sugar. Let proof for 10-15 minutes until it gets foamy. Add salt and oil, then flour one cup at a time. Knead till smooth, cover and let sit for an hour, punch down, shape into loaf and bake! I also added roasted garlic to the recipe and WOW is it good! It has a wonderful chewy exterior with a tender interior. Seriously the loaf was GONE within 15 minutes of being made with my family. Thank you so much for the recipe!

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    From: HeidiSue

    On Feb 17, 2007

    Wonderful bread! I adapted for my kitchenaid mixer. Like someone else I rolled it out and then rolled it up and baked it seam side down. Made a nice long perfect loaf...like the yummy ones you get in the grocery store. A definate keeper! ***Updating this to note that I added a whole bulb of chopped roasted garlic to the dough and used roasted garlic olive oil...so wonderful!****

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