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Homemade Italian Bread

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
195 min
SERVINGS
36 servings
Dinner Italian
Homemade Italian Bread
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 7 cups all-purpose flour, divided, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • cooking spray
Instructions
1
Collect all the necessary ingredients beforehand.
2
Combine sugar and yeast in warm water, allowing it to activate and rise.
3
Mix in 4 cups of flour until a smooth consistency is achieved. Cover the mixture and let it sit for 15 minutes to allow the ingredients to meld together.
4
Add salt to the mixture and then gradually incorporate enough remaining flour to form a firm, yet pliable dough. Knead the dough until it becomes soft and even.
5
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise until it has doubled in size.
6
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into three equal portions. Place each portion back in the bowl, cover it again, and let it rise once more.
7
Repeat the process of punching down and shaping into three rounded "footballs" until you have formed all three.
8
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
9
Lightly mist the loaves with water and place them in the preheated oven.
10
Bake the loaves until they are golden brown and produce a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom, taking 25 to 30 minutes.