This recipe for rustic italian bread is pure and simple.
Easy rustic italian bread recipe.
1 package 2 1 4 tsp 7 gr active dry or quick rise yeast.
To make the sponge.
3 cups pillsbury best bread flour.
Mix the sponge ingredients together and let rest at room temperature covered for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.
Oil bowl cover let rise in a draft free spot.
Mix water yeast and salt together in a large bowl until mixture becomes foamy about 10 minutes.
1 cup water heated to 120 degrees to 130 degrees f.
Easy and quick italian rustic crusty bread at home no knead no machine no dutch oven with only 2 hour rise time.
It rises nice and the crust and texture is great give it a try.
Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes.
The perfect side for soups and sauces.
Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough.
It makes the most amazing loaf of bread with a fluffy center and extra crusty exterior.
3 3 4 cup 450 gr flour unbleached all purpose or bread flour see note for using whole wheat 1 1 2 tsp kosher salt.
In a large bowl dissolve yeast in warm water.
You just need the ingredients a bowl and a fork along with an oven to bake in.
If you are looking for a fast easy bread with a nice crust and a soft chewy inside then you have to try this recipe.
To make the dough.
Knead in the harvest grains blend or your choice of seeds.
Stir down the sponge and add the salt and flour mix and knead the dough until it s smooth and elastic.
Stir flour into yeast mixture until well incorporated.
Now if you are looking for a super rustic traditional baguette this recipe isn t for you.
It seriously only takes an hour and the bread is delicious.
This easy homemade italian bread needs only 4 simple ingredients.
I use the bread machine to make my dough and then bake in oven to get that rustic look.
This is the one i make all the time.
That is the only way to describe this rustic italian bread.
You can also make this in your kitchenaid mixer instead of the bread machine using you kneading hook.
Prep time includes the total bread machine and rising time.
Made by hand with active dry instant yeast flour and water and baked on a hot pizza stone.