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Italian Bread Baked on a Pizza Stone

SUBMITTED BY: Diane PHOTO BY: opal~/~dragonfly

"Delicious Italian bread made in the bread machine and then baked on a pizza stone. Wonderful!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 53 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs
Original recipe yield 2 - 1 pound loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups unbleached flour
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place flour, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  2. Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oven must be preheated at least 30 minutes before baking.
  3. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Form dough into two loaves. Place the loaves seam side down on a cutting board generously sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush the risen loaves with egg mixture. Make a single long, quick cut down the center of the loaves with a sharp knife. Gently shake the cutting board to make sure that the loaves are not sticking. If they stick, use a spatula or pastry knife to loosen. Slide the loaves onto the pizza stone with one quick but careful motion.
  5. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2005 by KANSPAT13
Here is a tip that I use when baking on a stone.I let bread rise on a piece of parchment paper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2003 by LIBBY T.
This bread is the closest to real Italian bread I've found. After the egg, I dust flour over... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by schottbert
Excellent recipe!! I have made 30-40 batches, using this recipe for Christmas gifts for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2006 by CloudzBabe
This bread came out beautifully, but I gave the recipe only 4 stars because, like the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2003 by CFLOWRY
This is a delicious bread. On my first attempt it stuck to the cutting board. It tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by MIATA9BLUE
Good basic Italian Bread recipe. Good texture and taste. I sprayed a bit of water in the oven,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by JIMVALKIDS
This recipe was GREAT. I did notice the dough was a little sticky while I was mixing it so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by VEGGIE39
What an easy and fabulous bread - it had a great crispy crust when I took it out of the oven,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by THEOBALD
I really love this recipe, I love italian bread with a nice crust...this recipe does the trick. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by HAIRBALL1993