Why is my Italian bread so dense?

Dense or heavy bread can be caused by not kneading the dough properly. Some of the other possible reasons could be mixing the yeast & salt together.

How can I make my bread lighter and fluffier?

If you want a lighter fluffier bread loaf just add in 2 tablespoons of dry milk to the flour.

What does adding oil to bread dough do?

Adding oil to your bread dough will improve the crumb structure and make a softer moister loaf. The oil in the dough prevents water from evaporating during baking. As the water is retained, it keeps the baked bread moist and tenderized.

What happens if you let bread rise too long?

If dough is left to rise for too long it will effect the taste and appearance of the bread. Excess fermentation occurring in either the first or second rise can lead to a sour, unpleasant taste if the dough gets left for a long time. Over-proofed loaves have a gummy or dense texture.

Easy Eggless Artisan Italian Bread

Description

Do you love the smell of homemade bread baking in the oven? This Easy Homemade Bread Recipe uses only a couple of ingredients and tastes amazing.

Ingredients

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1 Cup of Warm Water
1/4 Cup of White Sugar
2 1/2 Teaspoons of Active Dry Yeast
3/4 Teaspoon of Salt
2 Tablespoons of Vegetable Oil
3 Cups of Flour

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Instructions

1: In a large bowl dissolve the sugar in the warm water and then stir in the yeast. Allow to proof until yeast resembles a creamy foam - about 5 minutes.

2: Mix salt and vegetable oil in the yeast.

3: Mix in the flour one cup at a time.

4: Knead dough for 7 minutes with your hands. Place your dough in a well oiled bowl and turn the dough to coat with the oil. Cover with a damp cloth - Allow to rise for at least 1 hour - your dough ball should double in size.

5: When dough has risen remove from bowl and knead for one minute then you can shape it into a loaf or Italian bread to prepare for baking.

6:Bake at 350 Degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Notes

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from an online calculator which attempts to provide accurate nutritional information. Varying factors such as product types and brands can change nutritional information in any given recipe. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Oven Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories: 152
Sugar: 4.2 g
Sodium: 146.4 mg
Fat: 2.6 g
Carbohydrates: 28.4 g
Protein: 3.6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg