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Bread: Classic Italian (Bread Maker)

I have a POHL SCHMITT Bread Maker Stainless Steel Bread Maker

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Make a classic loaf of Italian bread with ease using your bread machine! This straightforward recipe combines warm water, olive oil, bread flour, sugar, salt, and active dry yeast in the machine — then uses the Basic cycle with maximum crust browning to produce a golden, aromatic loaf perfect for sandwiches, dipping, or toast.

A rectangular loaf of Italian bread shaped from a bread machine, sliced on a wooden board beside a Pohl+Schmitt bread maker with olive oil, herbs, and garlic
Yields10 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time3 hrs 20 minsTotal Time3 hrs 30 mins
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 1.50 cups Warm Water (100 - 110 degrees to help yeast activation)
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 4 cups Bread Flour
 2 tbsp Sugar
 2 tsp Salt
 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
1

In this order, add ingredients to you Bread Maker:

  • 1.5cups: Warm Water (100 - 110 degrees)
  • 2 tbsp: Olive Oil
  • 4 cups: Bread Flour
  • 2 tbsp: Sugar
  • 2 tsp: Salt
  • 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
2

I use the basic cycle for a 2 lb loaf and maximum browning on the crust - the takes about 3 hours, 15 minutes in my Pohl-Schmitt bread maker

3

Remove from bread maker 15 minutes following the end of the bread making cycle/process and allow to cool on a wire rack

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Ingredients

 1.50 cups Warm Water (100 - 110 degrees to help yeast activation)
 2 tbsp Olive Oil
 4 cups Bread Flour
 2 tbsp Sugar
 2 tsp Salt
 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast

Directions

1

In this order, add ingredients to you Bread Maker:

  • 1.5cups: Warm Water (100 - 110 degrees)
  • 2 tbsp: Olive Oil
  • 4 cups: Bread Flour
  • 2 tbsp: Sugar
  • 2 tsp: Salt
  • 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
2

I use the basic cycle for a 2 lb loaf and maximum browning on the crust - the takes about 3 hours, 15 minutes in my Pohl-Schmitt bread maker

3

Remove from bread maker 15 minutes following the end of the bread making cycle/process and allow to cool on a wire rack

Notes

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