"Italian Bread"

Name: "Italian Bread"
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup very warm water; 2 env. active dry yeast; 2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup olive oil; 7 cup all-purpose flour; 1 egg whites; 1 tbsp cold water

8 ingredients

19 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cup very warm water
2 env. active dry yeast
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
7 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg whites
1 tbsp cold water

Directions

1

Heat 2 -1/2 c. Water until very warm about 110-115 .Dissolve yeast in very warm water in large bowl.
2

Add salt, sugar & oil; stir very well.
3

Add flour mix well.
4

Shape dough into a ball & place in a well greased bowl.
5

Turning to coat top.
6

Cover & let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
7

Or until doubled.
8

Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
9

Shape into loaves.
10

Place crosswise in a greased baking sheet that has been sprinkled with cornmeal.
11

( I used parchment paper) .
12

Cover & let rise 30 min.
13

Make 4 digonal slices in top loafs.
14

Bake 400 for 25 to 30 min.
15

Combine egg-white & 1 TBSP.
16

Water in small bowl.
17

Whisk well & brush on top of loaves.
18

Bake 5 more min.
19

Makes 3 loaves.