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Avanti Italian Bread Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • Mix oil, eggs, salt and sugar together till blended.
  • Add flour one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Knead till smooth and elastic.
  • Let rise till doubled, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  • repeat the kneading and rising.
  • Punch down.
  • Cut dough into 2 pieces.
  • Let rise, covered for 10 minutes.
  • Shape into 2 oblong loaves, about 14 inches long.
  • Place on greased cookie sheets.
  • Cover: let rise again, about 50-60 minutes.
  • Cut slash down middle of bread or 3 slashes diagonally on top.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.

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  • mommyluvs2cook 16 years ago
    This was the absolute best Italian bread ever! It's not dense...so soft and sweet! The outside crust isn't too hard...it's perfect!! I added a little Italian Seasoning on top before putting it into the oven and it was wonderful!!!! Thanks Shirleyoma!
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  • masocko 16 years ago
    I have been on a mission to make bread for the past three months now. Today is the day!!! oh, i have to agree with jennywren, I am going to go with olive oil instead of veggy oil.
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  • jennywren 16 years ago
    Have printed out the recipe.Sounds so good and easy.I think I would try olive oil in place of the regular vegetable oil.Thanks.
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  • feathers_316 17 years ago
    This sounds great! Can't wait to try it! Thanks!
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    " It was excellent "
    invisiblechef ate it and said...
    Shouldn't this have olive oil in it? :)
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  • pipit13 17 years ago
    Sounds very good and easy to make even.
    Thanks. I too love crusty breads. Of
    course, I like all home baked breads.
    My daughter just sent me a wonderul book
    of breads of the world.
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    " It was excellent "
    jo_jo_ba ate it and said...
    Excellent! I love crusty bread!
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    " It was excellent "
    henrie ate it and said...
    Thanks I'm in the bread baking business now that the weather has cooled. Great post.
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  • organicmama 17 years ago
    Sounds really good, thanks!
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