Italian Crusty Bread

Name: Italian Crusty Bread Recipe
Prep time: 110 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 1 c. milk; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 tbsp. butter; 1/4 c. honey; 2 pkgs. yeast; 1 c. warm water; 3 1/2 c. flour (unbleached); 1 c. whole wheat flour; 2 cloves garlic crushed and minced; Dash of each: pepper thyme oregano basil

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Minutes to Prepare: 110
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 14

Ingredients

1 c. milk1 1/2 tsp. salt2 tbsp. butter1/4 c. honey2 pkgs. yeast1 c. warm water3 1/2 c. flour (unbleached)1 c. whole wheat flour2 cloves garlic, crushed and mincedDash of each: pepper, thyme, oregano, basil

Directions

Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Scald the milk, dissolve in it the honey, salt, and butter. Let the milk cool for a few minutes. Add the yeast to the milk, add herbs and garlic. Mix. Stir in flour and cover. Let the dough double in size (approx 45 minutes), stir down, beat with a spoon. Split dough in two and form loaves. Place on cookie sheet. Let rise again. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Tip: cover with foil for a softer crust.

Number of Servings: 14

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAANN681.

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 186.2
Total Fat: 2.3 g
Cholesterol: 5.3 mg
Sodium: 259.3 mg
Total Carbs: 36.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
Protein: 5.2 g

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Member Reviews

MARCI7272
Love this bread. My husband and I make this bread almost every weekend. We love it and so do the kids. We make 2 loaves and eat one right away and save the other one for the following day. Great recipe, thanks for sharing. - 2/17/11