Italian country bread

Italian country bread

Overview

How to cook Italian country bread at home

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, salt, and yeast, mix well, then add warm water, olive oil, and egg whites, mix well, and knead into a dough.

    Italian country bread step 1
  2. Sprinkle a thin layer of flour on the chopping board, place the dough on the chopping board, and knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.

    Italian country bread step 2
  3. Grease a large bowl with oil, add the dough, wrap in plastic wrap, cover with a towel, and ferment in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes.

    Italian country bread step 3
  4. Spread a layer of cereal flour on oven paper.

    Italian country bread step 4
  5. Pound the dough that has fermented twice to release the air in the dough.

    Italian country bread step 5
  6. Place a bowl over the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.

    Italian country bread step 6
  7. Divide the dough into five parts and roll into a spindle shape, place on oven paper, cover with plastic wrap, and ferment in a warm place for about 35 to 40 minutes, until the dough doubles in size.

    Italian country bread step 7
  8. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees, cut a deep strip on the dough with a knife, brush with a layer of egg white, sprinkle with a layer of grain flour, and bake in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes.

    Italian country bread step 8