Miele Cooks - Italian Bread

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Our MasterChef plus bread program for Italian Bread is one of our favorites. With a mixture of bread and semolina flours, it comes together in under three hours.

Italian Bread
Prep Time: 2 hours
Bake Time: 50 minutes

Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients
25.4 oz. bread flour (approx. 43/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons)
6 oz. extra fancy (fine grain) semolina flour (approx. 1 cup)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon instant yeast
1 tablespoon salt
1 pound lukewarm water approx. 2 cups))
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Untoasted sesame seeds

Directions
1. Mix the bread flour, semolina flour, sugar, yeast and salt together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Make sure yeast and salt do not come into direct contact. With a paddle attachment, slowly add the wet ingredients until combined.

2. Switch to a dough hook and knead for about 10 minutes.

3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and proof for 11/2 hours.

4. Divide the dough into equal two pieces.

5. Shape into two loafs that are about a 14" long by 2" wide and taper at both ends. Place dough on perforated baking tray and cover with plastic wrap. Proof for another 20 minutes.

6. Score dough 3 times, lightly brush with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds immediately.

7. Place in oven and select the MasterChef Plus program for Italian Bread.

8. Follow the directions on the display.

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