Herbed Italian Loaf

Yeast Bread - Bread

I simply cannot keep up with the demand for this bread at home! The children want to set up a soup and bread stand just like the old lemonade stands. This dough is mixed in a bread machine but is baked in the oven.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 45 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 15

Yield: 1 - 2 pound loaf

Herbed Italian Loaf

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1 tablespoon white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

3 ½ cups high-gluten bread flour

1 tablespoon active dry yeast

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

2 tablespoons water

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

toasted

High-Altitude Challah

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Place warm water sugar 1 teaspoon salt flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.

Step 2

Most machines have a 'beep' toward the end of their cycle that allows you to add additional ingredients. Sprinkle in oregano and basil at this time.

Step 3

When machine's Dough cycle has ended turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into an oval or round loaf. Place loaf on a baking sheet that has been well greased with olive oil. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in warm place until doubled about 1 hour. Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 4

In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons water with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut three slits on top of bread. Brush entire loaf with salt water mixture and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped. This bread will be hard when it comes out of the oven. Let sit 10 minutes to soften before cutting.

Nutritional Information

Herbed Italian Loaf

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 9.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.4g 1%

Carbohydrates: 1.4g

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 0.3g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 11.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 19.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 9.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 3.4mg 1%

Potassium: 22.2mg 1%

Sodium: 194.3mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 3.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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