Best Italian Seasoned Bread Recipes

ITALIAN SEASONED BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

ITALIAN GARLIC AND HERB SEASONED PANINI - FOCACCIA BREAD (ABM)

Steps:

• Prior to placing ingredients in breadmaker, fill the container with water.
• It needs to accomodate at least 11 cups of water.
• If it has that capacity, you can dump the water out and proceed.
• The dough makes a large amount and does rise to the top of the container.
• Place all ingredients in bread machine in order suggested by the manufacturer.
• If desired, you can hold off placing the herbs into the machine and wait until forming the loaves to place on top of bread.
• Set machine to dough cycle.
• When cycle is complete, punch dough down and knead a few times on a lightly floured surface (the dough should remain somewhat sticky).
• Place dough in oiled bowl, turn to coat with the oil, cover, and allow to rise again until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Ten minutes prior to rising is finished preheat oven to 400°F Lightly grease two baking sheets (I line them with Silpat sheets).
• After dough has risen the second time, press air out and divide dough in half (dough will still be sticky, do not use more flour).
• Press (using your hands) each half with a light touch into approximately an 8 x 11-inch rectangle on the individual prepared pans (rustic looking is okay, but don't press too flat).
• Brush with olive oil.
• If you haven't already added the herbs into the dough, scatter garlic, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, peppers, and parsley over surface of each and press lightly.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake about 20-30 minutes or until a light golden.
• Serve warm or slice to use for a panini sandwich and grill.
• *Notethat preparation time doesn't include about 3 hours of rising time.

ITALIAN SEASONED BREAD

Steps:

• In a quart bowl or measuring cup, put the warm water, the margarine or butter, the sugar, the salt, and a tablespoon of the flour. Stir well.
• Add in the yeast and then set aside for five minutes.
• In a very large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup of the parmesan, and the remaining ingredients. Stir to mix.
• Slowly stir in the yeast mixture.
• Beat in the rest of the flour.
• Leave the bread mix in the bowl, and cover with a damp dish towel and then plastic wrap.
• Let rise 45 minutes, until light and bubbly.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Butter a two quart casserole.
• Stir the bread mix until it collapses, and then flop it into the greased dish.
• Sprinkle the remaining parmesan on top of the bread mix.
• Let rise 30 minutes and then put in oven.
• Bake 35 minutes until lightly browned.
• Turn the bread out onto the counter.
• Lightly thump bottom.
• If it sounds hollow it's done.
• Otherwise, return to casserole for a few minutes.
• Let partially cool.
• Serve warm with real butter.