Tasty Homemade Bread: Crusty Italian Bread Recipe You’ll Love
Learn how to make Tasty Homemade Crusty Italian Bread that will impress your family and friends.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 ¾ cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until frothy.
- Add the olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
- Punch down the dough and shape into a loaf.
- Place the loaf on a baking sheet and let rise again for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Make a few slashes on top of the loaf and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For a crustier loaf, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tasty Homemade Crusty Italian Bread