Rustic Italian Bread

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Title: Rustic Italian Bread
Categories: Breads, Italian, Bread machi
Yield: 1 servings

1 c Warm water; 120-130 f.
2 tb Olive oil
3 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
1 pk Active dry yeat
Cornmeal
1 Egg white; beaten

Recipe by: Pillsbury Low-Fat Italian Cooking
Place ingredients except cornmeal and egg white in bread machine pan
according to manufacturer's directions. Process on dough setting.
Sprinkle ungreased cookie sheet with cornmeal. At end of dough cycle,
remove dough from machine; place on lightly floured surface. Punch down
dough (If dough is sticky, knead in additional flour before shaping).
Shape dough into baguette-shaped loaf about 12" long. Place loaf on
cornmeal-coated sheet. Cover; let rise in warm palce, 80-85 F., for 20-25
minutes or until light and doubled in size.
Heat oven to 375 F. With a sharp knife, make one deep lengthwise slash in
top of loaf. Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375 F. for 25-35 minutes
or
until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
Makes one, 12 slice loaf.
Conventional Directions:
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine
flour, sugar, salt and yeast; mix well. Add warm water and oil; mix well.
Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead dough for 5 minutes or
until smooth. Place dogh in bowl; cover with plastic wrap and cloth towel.
Let rise in warm place ( 80-85 F.) for 30-40 minutes.
Sprinkle ungreasee cookie sheet with cornmeal. Punch down dough. Shape
dough into baguette-shaped loaf about 12 " long. Place dough on
cornmeal-coated sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place for 25 to 30 minutes
or until doubled in size.
Heat oven to 375 F. With sharp knife, make 1 deep lengthwise slash in top
of loaf. Brush loaf with egg white. Bake at 375 F. for 25-35 minutes or
until loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
No change for High Altitude.
Nutrition Information per 1 slice serving:140 calories, 3 g. fat, 5% CFF,
0
mg. cholesterol.
Dietary Exchange: 1 1/2 starch and 1/2 fat OR 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 1/2 fat.

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