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Crusty Italian Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 2/3 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup hot water
1 package fast rising dry yeast
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
sesame seeds, if desired
Directions:
Directions:
Add 1 cup hot water, sugar and salt in mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over mixture. Stir in flour. Mix together to form dough. Turn out onto floured board and knead 10 minutes. Place dough in large, greased bowl. Cover with damp cloth and place in warm spot until doubled. Punch down. Form loaf. Place on greased baking sheet. Mix together cornstarch and remaining water. Paint top of bread with mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. On lowest rack of oven, place an oven safe dish filled 2/3 full with very hot water. Place baking sheet with bread dough on the middle rack. Turn oven to 400º. The bread will rise as the oven heats. Bake 50-55 minutes or until hollow.

 

 

 

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