Description
Learn how to make a delicious Crusty Italian Bread at home with this easy recipe. This rustic loaf has a crispy crust and soft interior, perfect for dipping in olive oil or using for sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Additional:
- cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Mix Dough: Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth.
- Rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled.
- Shape: Punch down dough, shape into a loaf, and let rise again.
- Bake: Preheat oven, slash dough, spritz with water, and bake until golden.
- Cool: Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, add a pan of hot water to create steam while baking.
- Great for dipping in olive oil or using for sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
