Italian Bread

Name: Italian Bread
Ingredients: 3 ounces fresh yeast; 3 -4 cups water, divided; 3 lbs gluten flour or 3 lbs bread flour; 12 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon salt; 12 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (plus more for greasing if using pans); cornmeal; toasted sesame seeds

9 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces fresh yeast
3 -4 cups water, divided
3 lbs gluten flour or 3 lbs bread flour
12 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon salt
12 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (plus more for greasing if using pans)
cornmeal
toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1

["Dissolve yeast in 2 cups warm water.", "Combine flour, sugar and salt in mixing bowl.", "Make a well in center of mixture; pour in yeast mixture.", "Mix thoroughly with hands (Marino's method) or dough hook of mixer.", "Gradually add 1 to 2 cups remaining warm water; mix thoroughly.", "Dough should be sticky.", "Spread 2 tablespoons shortening on top of dough; knead in.", "Cover dough with a cloth and set in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes.", "(Marino turns his electric oven to\"warm\"" for a minute