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Italian Supermarket Bread

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 21:33:04 -0700
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* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Bread, Italian Supermarket

Recipe By     :PJ Hamel
Serving Size  : 24    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread                           Bread-Bakers Mailing List
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Dough:
   480            grams  all-purpose flour -- (4C)
   21             grams  potato flour -- (2T), or dried potato flakes (1/4C)
   28             grams  nonfat dry milk -- (1/4C)
   2        tablespoons  salt -- (12g)
   2          teaspoons  sugar
   2          teaspoons  instant yeast
   1 1/3           cups  water -- (301g), lukewarm
   3        tablespoons  olive oil -- (35g)
                         Topping:
   1              large  egg -- beaten with the water
   1         tablespoon  water
                         sesame seeds

You know that yummy Italian bread you get in the supermarket? The 
fat, golden, sesame-seed-sprinkled loaf? Yes, you CAN make it at 
home. Here's how.

Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning it into a cup, 
then sweeping off any excess. In a large bowl, stir together all of 
the dough ingredients till cohesive. Knead the dough for 5 to 8 
minutes, until it's smooth and supple, adding more water or flour as needed.

Cover the dough and allow it to rise for 1 hour, or until it's doubled in bulk.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased work surface and divide it 
into two pieces. Shape each piece into a smooth 16" log. Place the 
logs into the two wells of a lightly greased Italian bread pan, 
cover, and let the loaves rise until very puffy, about 1 hour.

Brush the loaves with the egg wash, then sprinkle heavily with sesame 
seeds. Slash the loaves diagonally, making 3 slashes in each, and 
immediately put them in the oven. Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 
about 25 minutes, until the loaves are golden brown. For the 
crispiest crust, turn off the oven, prop the door open, and allow the 
bread to cool in the oven.

Tips for using your Italian bread pan: Before using for the first 
time, wash your new pan in hot, soapy water; rinse and dry. To clean 
after use, place the cooled pan in the dishwasher, or wash by hand 
using a non-abrasive pad in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry 
completely. Scouring with metal pads, steel wool or abrasive cleaners 
will damage the pan's surface. This pan will gradually darken with 
use over time. This is normal, and will enhance the quality of the 
products you bake in it.

To bake the loaves without a pan, shape, and place them on a lightly 
greased or parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving enough room between 
them for expansion. Continue with the recipe as directed.

S(Internet address):
   https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/italian-supermarket-bread-recipe
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 100 Calories; 2g Fat (19.3% 
calories from fat); 3g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 
9mg Cholesterol; 543mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean 
Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2022 - 0723