CRUSTY ITALIAN BREAD
"Sunday supper at Grandma's was often pasta and loaves of this delicious bread."
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat 1 cup water over low heat until temperature reaches 120°F to 130°F. Mix 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in bowl. Stir in heated water to form soft dough. Stir in about 1 cup flour until dough begins to lose its stickiness, 2 minutes.
- Knead dough on floured surface until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes; add more flour to prevent sticking, if necessary. Shape dough into ball. Place in oiled bowl; turn to oil top. Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 1 hour.
- Grease large baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal. Punch down dough. Flatten into 10-inch circle. Roll up tightly into an oblong. Pinch to seal. Taper ends by rolling back and forth. (The finished loaf should be about 12 inches long.) Place loaf on baking sheet, seam side down. Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly beat egg and remaining 2 tablespoons water in small bowl. Uncover loaf. Make several 3-inch-long diagonal slashes in top of loaf. Brush egg mixture evenly over loaf. Bake until loaf sounds hollow when tapped, about 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from baking sheet. Cool completely on wire rack.
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