Warning: Addictive Crusty Italian Bread Recipe | Easy & Delicious!

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough starter adds depth of flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar richness.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

Put 3 and 1/4 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of yeast in a large bowl and whisk together.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of warm water to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Let the mixture rise for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Place a dish of water in the oven to help the bread cook well.

Roll the dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a round loaf without kneading.

Make an 'X' shape on the top of the loaf.

Once the oven is preheated, place the loaf on the cookie sheet and bake.

Remove the bread from the oven when golden brown and let it cool before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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