Italian Bread Bread Machine
Craft the perfect homemade loaf with this simple and delicious Italian Bread recipe made in a bread machine! Featuring a blend of pantry staples like warm water, olive oil, honey, and bread flour, this recipe delivers a tender, golden-crusted bread with minimal effort. The bread machine handles all the heavy lifting, from mixing to kneading to baking, leaving you with a beautifully airy loaf perfect for pairing with pasta, soups, or as a base for your favorite panini. With just 5 minutes of prep time and straightforward instructions, this recipe is ideal for beginners and seasoned bakers alike. Whether you prefer a light or medium crust, this Italian Bread recipe guarantees bakery-quality results in your own kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Warm water
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
Instructions
Start by ensuring you are using a bread machine with a loaf size capacity of at least 1.5 pounds.
Pour the warm water into the bread machine pan.
Add the olive oil, honey, and salt to the water in the pan.
Carefully spoon the bread flour into the pan, ensuring it covers the water completely and forms a mound.
Make a small well in the center of the flour mound and add the active dry yeast. Be careful not to let the yeast touch the liquid directly.
Place the pan into the bread machine and lock it into position.
Close the bread machine lid and select the Basic or White Bread setting, depending on your machine model. Choose the light or medium crust color option if available.
Press the Start button and allow the bread machine to mix, knead, rise, and bake the Italian bread following the programmed cycle.
When the bread cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread pan from the machine using oven mitts. Let the bread rest in the pan for 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.
Gently turn the pan upside down and remove the bread. Place it on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1702 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.9 g | 43% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3553 mg | 154% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 305.0 g | 111% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.3 g | ||
| Protein | 47.8 g | 96% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 17.1 mg | 95% | |
| Potassium | 529 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
