Italian Bread for the Bread Machine
Transform your kitchen into an Italian bakery with this easy and delicious "Italian Bread for the Bread Machine" recipe! With just six simple pantry staples—warm water, olive oil, sugar, salt, bread flour, and active dry yeast—you can create a soft, flavorful loaf with a perfectly fluffy interior and a light golden crust. Designed specifically for bread machines, this recipe is a hassle-free way to enjoy homemade artisan-quality bread right at home. Whether you're serving it alongside hearty pasta dishes, crafting an irresistible bruschetta, or simply indulging in warm slices dipped in olive oil, this bread is an absolute crowd-pleaser. With minimal prep and consistent results, it's the perfect addition to your bread machine recipe collection!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Warm water (about 110°F/45°C)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 3 cups Bread flour
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
Instructions
Add the warm water (110°F/45°C) to the bread machine pan.
Pour in the olive oil, sugar, and salt on top of the water.
Carefully add the bread flour to the pan, ensuring it completely covers the liquid ingredients below.
Make a small well in the center of the flour using your finger or the back of a spoon, being careful not to expose the liquid below. Add the active dry yeast to the well.
Place the bread machine pan securely into the machine and close the lid.
Select the 'Basic' or 'White Bread' cycle on your bread machine, and choose the crust color if your machine allows for it (light, medium, or dark). Press 'Start.'
Allow the bread machine to knead, proof, and bake the bread. This process typically takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours depending on your specific machine.
Once the bread cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread pan using oven mitts (it will be hot). Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Turn the loaf out onto a wire cooling rack and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
Serve your freshly baked Italian bread as a side to meals, or use it for sandwiches, bruschetta, or dipping in olive oil.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1739 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.0 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3552 mg | 154% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 312.8 g | 114% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.5 g | 41% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.3 g | ||
| Protein | 47.7 g | 95% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 59 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 17.0 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 518 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.
