Chewy Italian Bread

Name: Chewy Italian Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 packages dry yeast; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 2 liters all-purpose flour, divided; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp poppy seeds or sesame seeds; 473 milliliters skim milk; 2 Tbsps sugar, divided; 79 milliliters warm water (105° to 115°); 2 teaspoons water

Chewy Italian Bread might be just the bread you are searching for. This recipe serves 16. One serving contains 237 calories, 7g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. A mixture of yeast, sesame seeds, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.

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Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Add 1 teaspoon sugar; let stand 5 minutes.

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Sugar

Add remaining 5 teaspoons sugar, 4 1/2 cups flour, milk, oil, and salt; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Stir in 2 cups flour to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, one tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Milk

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down, and divide in half. Working with 1 portion at a time (cover remaining dough to keep from drying out), roll each portion into a 14 x 10-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.

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Cooking Spray

Dough

Punch

Roll

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Bowl

Roll up each rectangle tightly, starting with a long edge, pressing firmly to eliminate air pockets; pinch seam and ends to seal.

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Roll

Place rolls, seam side down, on a large baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

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Cooking Spray

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Uncover dough; using a sharp knife, make 4 diagonal cuts 1/4 inch deep across tops of loaves.

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Dough

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Combine 2 teaspoons water and egg white; brush over loaves.

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Egg Whites

Water

Sprinkle with poppy seeds.

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Poppy Seeds

Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.

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Oven

Remove from pan; let cool on wire racks.

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Frying Pan

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Servings:

2packages

dry yeast 1

egg white, lightly beaten 2liters

all-purpose flour, divided 2Tbsps

olive oil 2teaspoons

salt 1Tbsp

poppy seeds or sesame seeds 473milliliters

skim milk 2Tbsps

sugar, divided 79milliliters

warm water (105° to 115°)2teaspoons

water

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

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