Herbed Italian Bread

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 73.2

Total Fat: 1.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 73.4 mg
Total Carbs: 13.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 2.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Herbed Italian Bread calories by ingredient

Introduction

This recipe is suitable for a 2 lb bread machine. Substitute up to half the bread flour for wheat flour. It will yield a softer denser loaf. This recipe is suitable for a 2 lb bread machine. Substitute up to half the bread flour for wheat flour. It will yield a softer denser loaf.

Minutes to Prepare: 160

Minutes to Cook: 35

Number of Servings: 32

Ingredients

12 oz. water

1/2 Tbsp. Italian Herbs

2 Tbsp. sugar

1 tsp salt

4 - 4 1/2 c. bread flour

2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 1/2 Tbsp.Insant yeast

Directions

Measure water and add Italian spices, sugar and salt. Add 4 cups flour, olive oil and yeast and mix. Knead dough by hand or in Kitchenaid mixer, adding additional flour if necessary, until elastic, slightly dimpled, and smooth as a babies bottom.

Turn out into greased bowl and over to coat. Cover with damp cloth or plastic wrap sprayed with cooking oil and set in a warm area to rise (proof) until double 60-90 minutes. Punch down and divide into two parts.

Shape into long bartards (submarine shaped loaves) and place on greased cookie sheet. Cover with damp cloth or oiled plastic wrap and proof 45-50 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F 10 minutes before time is up.

Bake for 35 minutes. Slide off pan onto rack to cool.

Makes 2 - 1 lb loaves or 32 - 1oz. slices

Number of Servings: 32

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LDYSABELLA.