Crusty Herbed Homemade Italian Bread

Crusty Herbed Homemade Italian Bread

from recipesjust4u.com
Bread Recipes
130 min
150 kcal / serving

This Italian bread recipe has a delightful crusty texture and herb seasoning. This recipe is so simple that anyone can easily make a crusty herb bread!

Ingredients

  • 3 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 packageyeast (rapid-rise recommended)
  • 1 teaspoonsugar
  • 1 ¼ cupswarm water
  • 2 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tspgarlic salt
  • 3 teaspoonfresh oregano, minced
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh basil, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoonsfresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, combine the olive oil with water, yeast and salt.

  2. 2

    Let it sit for five minutes.

  3. 3

    Mix the herbs and sugar into the flour.

  4. 4

    Stir in the flour mixture until the dough is stiff enough to knead. Add the flour a little bit at a time. Three cups flour is an approximate amount, your exact amount may vary. slightly

  5. 5

    Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic–just a few minutes.

  6. 6

    Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and let rise until the dough has almost doubled. (about 45 minutes)

  7. 7

    Form the dough into an oval free-form style loaf and place on greased baking sheet.

  8. 8

    (Dust baking sheet with flour first if desired and make slits in the top of the loaf for a nice finish when done.)

  9. 9

    Place immediately in a 375º F oven.

  10. 10

    Do not preheat the oven, the bread will rise some more as your oven heats up.

  11. 11

    Bake for 30-40 minutes.

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