Quick Easy Crusty Italian Bread: Bake Your Best Loaf Today
Learn how to make the perfect crusty Italian bread with this quick and easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
- Add warm water and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Shape the dough into a loaf and place it on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a more flavorful bread, let the dough rise overnight in the fridge.
- Experiment with adding herbs like rosemary or thyme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Quick & Easy Crusty Italian Bread