Best Mama Ds Italian Bread Recipes

MOM'S ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place each loaf seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow slashes across top of each loaf. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

MAMA D'S ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Add yeast and warm water in a large deep bowl to dissolve. Add 3 cups of all purpose flour, sugar and salt in the same bowl and whisk for 3 minutes with an electric beater. Stir in rest of the remaining flour in the yeast mix and stir to make soft dough. Transfer the dough into a floured surface and knead it some more to make it soft, approximately for 6 -8 minutes. Grease a bowl lightly with oil and place the dough into it. Turn it all around so all sides are properly greased. Cover and leave it for at least 1 hour to rise. Remove the dough from the bowl, knead some more on a floured surface and divide it into two. Stuff the two divided dough into two greased loaf pans, cover and let it rest for 30 minutes, until it has doubled in size. Meanwhile preheat the oven at 400° Make slashes on top of each loaf of dough and place the loaf pans in the oven. Let them bake for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown. Transfer to a cooling rack and then serve. Trivia: Everywhere in the world, Italian breads are often served before an Italian meal for an authentic experience. In truth, Italians only munch on these breads after the meal to dip into the leftover sauces and save it from getting wasted. Italians have different kinds of breads for different occasions. On Christmas it is Il Panettone. On Easter, it is bread-cake baked in the shape of a dove. According to Italian superstition, it is bad luck to place a bread loaf upside down on the table. In middle ages, people on death rows used to have their breads served that way.

MAMA D'S ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Add the sugar and yeast to the warm water and let proof.
• 2. Stir in 4 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• 3. Beat in the salt and then add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Kneed until as soft and smooth as a bambino's behind. Turn in a greased bowl, cover, and let double in size. (I put it in the oven with the light on - perfect rising temperature.)
• 4. Once doubled, punch down and divide into three pieces. Place back in the bowl, cover, and let rise.
• 5. Once doubled again, punch down and form into three fat "footballs." Grease heavy cookie sheets and sprinkle with corn meal. Place the bread on the sheets, cover with a towel, and let rise.
• 6. Once risen, mist with water and place in a preheated 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) oven. Mist loaves with water and turn occasionally while they bake. Bread is done when golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

MAMA D'S ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Add the sugar and yeast to the warm water and let proof.
• Stir in 4 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Beat in the salt and then add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Knead until as soft and smooth as a bambino's behind. Turn in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size. (I put it in the oven with the light on-perfect rising temperature.)
• Once doubled, punch down and divide into three. Place back in the bowl, cover, and let rise.
• Once doubled again, punch down and form into three fat "footballs." Grease heavy cookie sheets and sprinkle with corn meal. Place the bread on the sheets, cover with a towel, and let rise.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mist loaves with water and place in the preheated oven. Bake until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 25 to 30 minutes. Mist loaves with water and turn occasionally while they bake.

MAMA D'S ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Add the sugar and yeast to the warm water and let proof.
• Stir in 4 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Beat in the salt and then add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Knead until as soft and smooth as a bambino's behind. Turn in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size. (I put it in the oven with the light on-perfect rising temperature.)
• Once doubled, punch down and divide into three. Place back in the bowl, cover, and let rise.
• Once doubled again, punch down and form into three fat "footballs." Grease heavy cookie sheets and sprinkle with corn meal. Place the bread on the sheets, cover with a towel, and let rise.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Mist loaves with water and place in the preheated oven. Bake until loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 25 to 30 minutes. Mist loaves with water and turn occasionally while they bake.