✩ ITALIAN BREAD
How to Make ITALIAN BREAD Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 5 1?2 - 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons salt 5 teaspoons active dry yeast (2 packages ) 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened 1 3?4 cups very warm water (120 -130 F) cornmeal peanut oil or light olive oil 1 egg white 1 tablespoon cold water DIRECTIONS In large bowl thoroughly mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, salt and undissolved yeast. Add butter. Gradually add warm water to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes with mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 3/4 cup flour. Beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough. Turn dough onto a lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes). Cover dough with plastic wrap and then a towel and let it rest for 20 minutes. To make loaves: Divide dough i