CHEF JOHN'S RUSTIC ITALIAN CORN BREAD
I was speaking with my mother, Pauline, last week, and she told me about a bread she used to eat at her grandmother's house. She said it was basic Italian bread, but had some cornmeal in it, and was one of her favorites. I love to play food detective, so I took her description and went to work. I believe this is pretty close to what she remembers, and even if it's a bit off, it was still delicious.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes White Bread Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir warm water, 1/2 cup bread flour, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl. Let stand until the yeast softens and forms a creamy mixture, about 40 minutes.
- Mix 1/2 cup cornmeal, olive oil, and salt into yeast mixture. Gradually add bread flour to yeast mixture until a dough pulls together.
- Knead dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth and elastic, 10 to 12 minutes. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 14-inch wide rectangle. Roll dough, starting from the long-end, into a loaf, finishing seam-side down.
- Dust a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon cornmeal. Place loaf on baking sheet, cover with a dry towel, and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a shallow pan of water on the lower rack of the oven.
- Cut a 1/2-inch deep slash down the center of the loaf.
- Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom of loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 440.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
ULTIMATE RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD
This is the best Italian bread ever! The secret is in the biga, which you start the day before. It adds all the flavor. It's time consuming, but overall easy and definitely worth the trouble! I make it using a stand mixer, and an upside down cast iron skillet as a baking stone. I originally found this recipe on cookology.com.
Provided by Chef Acosta
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 11h40m
Yield 2 loafs, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- For the biga:.
- Combine the flour, yeast and water in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the dough hook. Knead on the slowest speed (stir for a KitchenAid), until it forms a shaggy dough, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the biga to a medium bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let stand at room temperature until it begins to bubble and rise, about 3 hours.
- Refrigerate biga at least 8 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- For the dough:.
- Remove the biga from the refrigerator and let stand at room temp while making the dough.
- To make the dough, combine flour, yeast, and water in bowl of the standing mixer fitted with dough hook. Knead the dough on lowest speed until rough dough is formed, about 3 minutes.
- Turn the mixer off and, without removing the dough hook or bowl from the mixer, cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes. (This allows protein in the dough to relax, making for a stronger dough that can rise higher, with a better crust.).
- Remove the plastic wrap over the dough, and add the biga and salt to bowl. Continue to knead on the lowest speed until ingredients are incorporated (dough should clear the sides of the bowl but should stick to the very bottom), about 4 minutes.
- Increase the mixer speed to low (speed 2 on a KitchenAid) and continue until the dough forms a more cohesive ball, about 1 minute.
- Transfer the dough to a large bowl (at least 3 times the size of the dough) and cover it tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a cool, draft-free spot away from direct sunlight, until slightly risen and puffy, about 1 hour.
- Remove the plastic wrap and turn the dough by doing the following: lift the left third of the dough and fold inwards towards the center, then repeat with the right third of the dough, folding inwards toward the center. Then fold the dough in half from bottom to top (perpendicular to the first two folds).
- Replace the plastic wrap and let the dough rise 1 hour.
- Turn dough again, replace plastic wrap, and let dough rise 1 hour longer.
- Dust the work surface liberally with flour. Hold the bowl with the dough at an angle over the floured surface. Gently scrape the dough out of the bowl and onto the work surface (the side of the dough that was against bowl should now be facing up). If you want two smaller loaves, split the dough into two equal halves. Use a knife or bench scraper.
- Dust the dough and your hands liberally with flour and, using minimal pressure, push dough into a rough 8- to 10-inch square. If you are making two loaves, shape each piece into a smaller rectangle.
- Shape the dough by folding the upper left corner towards the center of the square dough, then the right corner towards the center. Next, roll the dough into a log from top to bottom and place it seam-side down onto a large sheet of parchment paper. Dust loaf liberally with flour and cover loosely with plastic wrap; let loaf rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position, and place a baking stone on the rack. (I use a cast iron griddle flat side up.) Pre-heat the oven to 500 degrees. It's really important to preheat the pan in the oven to ensure even heat and optimal crust results.
- Using a single-edged razor blade, or sharp chef's knife, cut a slit 1/2 inch deep lengthwise along top of loaf, starting and stopping about 1 1/2 inches from the ends. Lightly spray the loaf with water. Slide parchment sheet with loaf onto baker's stone or cast iron griddle in the oven. If you are not using a baking stone or tile, simply place the loaf on a baking sheet in the oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees and quickly spin loaf around half way using the edges of the parchment paper.
- Continue to bake until deep golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. For one large loaf this will be about 35 minutes longer. For two smaller loaves this will be closer to 30 minutes.
- When the bread is done, transfer it to a wire rack and discard the parchment paper. If you'd like a butter crust, immediately wipe the end of a stick of butter over the crust until coated. Now the hardest part - cool the loaf to room temperature, about 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 195.3, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.9
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD ABM
This is the one I make all the time. I use the bread machine to make my dough and then bake in oven to get that rustic look. It rises nice and the crust and texture is great--give it a try. Prep time includes the total bread machine and rising time. You can also make this in your KitchenAid mixer instead of the bread machine, using you kneading hook. Oil bowl cover let rise in a draft free spot.
Provided by andypandy
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 3h35m
Yield 1 large loaf, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Add flour, oil, salt, sugar, yeast and water to your bread machine according to its instructions.
- Set on dough setting.
- Always follow your machines instructions, when mixing open it and keep check on the dough. Dough should be in a nice round soft sticky to the touch ball. If it is not add more water, or add flour which ever is needed.
- Remove when signal beeps and cycle is done.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Sprinkle cornflour or cornmeal onto a baking sheet.
- Punch dough down and form into a long or oval loaf.
- Cover and let rise for 25 more minutes.
- It should be doubled again by this time.
- Uncover and slash the top with a sharp knife or razor.
- Brush all over with the beaten egg white.
- Bake 25 minutes to 35 minutes, until hollow sounding when tapped on bottom.
- Cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 90.9, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 2.3
More about "rustic italian bread recipes"
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD - GATHER FOR BREAD
From gatherforbread.com
4.8/5 (4)Category Yeast BreadServings 1Total Time 30 hrs 35 mins
- Mix together the flour, water, and yeast together in a medium bowl. Sit until it resembles dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit (dough will rise and fall) at room temperature for 6 to 24 hours.
- Combine 3 cups bread flour and yeast in the bowl of your stand mixer. Using the dough hook, turn the mixer on low and slowly add the water while the mixer is running. Let this mix for 2 minutes until the dough starts to come together. Lift the head of your stand mixer and place a piece of plastic wrap tightly over the bowl. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes.
RUSTIC ITALIAN CRUSTY BREAD RECIPE VIDEO • CIAOFLORENTINA
From ciaoflorentina.com
4.9/5 (63)Calories 195 per servingCategory Baked Goods
- In a large mixing bowl or your kitchen aid mixer add the flour, salt and yeast. Use a spatula or the paddle attachment and mix to combine well.
- Pour in the warm water and keep mixing until everything is incorporated and a soft dough has formed. It will still stick to the bottom of the bowl and that is OK.
- Cover the bowl with some plastic wrap loosely and a tea towel. Allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours until doubled in size.
- Sprinkle some flour on your kitchen counter and dump the bread dough on it. Flour your hands to help it out of the bowl as it will be sticky. Don't panic, this is normal.
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD AN EASY RECIPE THAT I INHERITED - FOR …
From forthefeast.com
4.9/5 (11)Category Baked GoodsCuisine ItalianTotal Time 40 mins
- There are 2 techniques that I will call out below that deal with where you add the sugar. There is one way where you add the sugar to the yeast and another where you add the sugar to the flour. I have used both ways and they both work for me.
- In a bowl, add 1 cup of warm water and dry active yeast and let it stand until creamy (about 5 minutes).
- In a liquid measuring cup add 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, add the yeast and 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar. Check back in 10 minutes to make sure it has bubbled and foamed up. If it has then add lukewarm water up to the 2 cup mark of the measuring cup. Note: If it didn’t then you need to try another packet / jar of yeast.
NO-KNEAD, RUSTIC, ITALIAN-STYLE BREAD - SUGARLOVESPICES
From sugarlovespices.com
CRUSTY RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD RECIPE - THEFOODXP
From thefoodxp.com
HOMEMADE ITALIAN BREAD | AN EASY ITALIAN BREAD RECIPE
From blessthismessplease.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD - FROM FOODIE WITH LOVE
From fromfoodiewithlove.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD RECIPES - NDALU.UK.TO
From ndalu.uk.to
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD | AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN RECIPE
From americastestkitchen.com
PUGLIESE BREAD - AN ITALIAN RUSTIC LOAF - ALL OUR WAY
From allourway.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD - PILLSBURY BAKING
From pillsburybaking.com
RUSTIC RIBOLLITA (TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP) | A SPICY PERSPECTIVE
From aspicyperspective.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN SOURDOUGH BREAD RECIPE ON FOOD52
From food52.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD | COOK'S ILLUSTRATED RECIPE
From americastestkitchen.com
BEST ITALIAN BREAD RECIPES - LA CUCINA ITALIANA
From lacucinaitaliana.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN CIABATTA RECIPE | KING ARTHUR BAKING
From kingarthurbaking.com
ITALIAN POT ROAST (STRACOTTO DI MANZO—OVERCOOKED BEEF) AND …
From rachaelrayshow.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD - BROWN EYED BAKER
From browneyedbaker.com
ITALIAN SWEET BREAD RECIPE FOR BREAD MACHINE
From nycadventurebootcamp.com
RUSTIC ITALIAN BREAD WITH LIEVITO MADRE RECIPE - AN ITALIAN IN MY …
From anitalianinmykitchen.com
You'll also love