Miele Cooks - Italian Bread

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.

Add 25.5 ounces of bread flour and 6 ounces of semolina to the stand mixer.

Add salt, instant yeast, and sugar to the mixer.

Mix dry ingredients with the paddle attachment until combined.

Add 2 cups of warm water and 1/4 cup of olive oil, drizzling the oil down the side.

Switch to the dough hook and knead for 10 minutes on low setting.

Shape the dough into a ball and cover with plastic wrap.

Let the dough rise for 1.5 hours.

Divide the dough into two equal pieces and shape into loaves.

Place the loaves on a perforated pan and cover with plastic wrap for 20 minutes.

Uncover the loaves and score the tops with a sharp knife.

Brush the loaves lightly with water and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

Program the oven for the Italian bread setting and bake for 40 minutes.

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