Never Fail at Making Bread - Italian Bread Recipe (Quick & Easy)

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious, while all-purpose flour is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Mix flour, yeast, and salt in a bowl.

Add lukewarm water gradually and mix until a wet shaggy dough forms.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough sit for 10 minutes to autolyze.

Perform a stretch and fold kneading process for 30 minutes, repeating every 10 minutes.

Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.

Shape the dough into two loaves and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Cover the loaves and let them proof for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Bake the loaves for 30 minutes until golden brown.

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