Italian Bread Dough or Rolls

If you're looking for Authentic crusty Italian Bread, this is it, perfect for dipping in flavored oil, with any meal, or sandwich, and it is a versatile recipe for anything that calls for Italian bread dough.

The bread recipes require around 3 hours of time for proofing and cook perfectly in around 35 minutes in any shape you like.

This is all homemade from scratch and we prefer to use bread flour because it has a higher protein count than all-purpose flour and produces a crustier crispy outer crust.

This recipe can be made all by hand or by using an industrial mixer with a dough hook attachment.

We also have used this recipe for other Italian recipes that call for bread dough like Tomato Pie an Italian staple in Central N.Y. and a delicious crust for those who love hard crust.

Scroll down to check out the easy instructions in our printable recipe card.

Basic Italian Bread and Rolls

This is a great way to make homemade bread without any fuss at all.

Mix, knead, punch the dough down, shape rise it again and bake.

If you want an authentic style hard crusted Italian bread, try this recipe, it's our favorite.

Step By Step Italian Bread

1. dissolve yeast in warm water (100 degrees)
2. blend all ingredients in a bowl
3. cover with plastic wrap, dish towel, and soup pot cover for 45 minutes
4. punch down, rise 1 more hour covered with a wet towel
5. shape into bread loaves, rounds, rolls, etc
6. prepare a cornmeal-lined baking pan
7. preheat oven to 450, shape loaves rise for 1 more hour
8. slash in the center with a razor blade and bake for 35 minutes

Additional Toppings:

1. sesame seeds
2. caraway seeds
3. poppy seeds
4. fennel seeds
5. dried herbs, asiago cheese shredded

Other Bread Shapes to Make:

1. bagels
2. long skinny French bread
3. round
4. flatbread
5. pizza
6. garlic bread
7. rolls
8. braided

Other Yeast Risen Bread to Try

Brioche Bread
Italian Homemade Breadsticks
Grandma's Italian Easter Bread

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Italian Bread Ideas

This dough can be used for other recipes calling for bread dough.

The bread makes can be used for fried Italian Pizza Fritta, White Pizza with Tomato Sauce, or any shaped loaves, or rolls you prefer.

Tips for Making Authentic Italian Bread and Rolls:

• Water must be just warm to the wrist not hot, not cold
• Always use active dry yeast
• Always line whatever you are baking this bread in with cornmeal or a little semolina
• Bread is baked when you tap in the center and it sounds hollow
• Store bread in a paper bag to keep the crust hard
• Ensure your bread rises in a warm place away from drafts
• Preheat oven for around 30 minutes before baking

Italian Bread Dough and Rolls

Yield: 2

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 35 MinInactive time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 45 M

This is a crusty Italian homemade bread recipe that can be used for hoagie rolls and made into any shape you like!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2 cups lukewarm water must be 110 degrees
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 cups bread flour
• 1 large egg white, beaten for the tops of the bread
• Optional:
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Add the warm water in a large bowl with yeast, whisk together, and let it sit for around 8 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir in the salt and the 2 tablespoons of oil.
3. Start stirring in the flour and the dough should look shaggy.
4. Place on a floured board and knead the dough for 5 to 8 minutes ( add more flour if needed).
5. Oil spray a clean bowl and add the dough to the bowl.
6. Add a piece of plastic wrap over the top, a clean dish towel, and cover, and a soup pot cover on top.
7. Let it rise in a warm spot away from drafts for 45 minutes.
8. Punch down the down and place back into the bowl, cover with a wet towel, and heavy lid from the soup pot and rise another hour.
9. Shape the dough into two loaves or rolls.
10. Note: if using a baking sheet or long loaf forms, sprinkle with cornmeal before adding the bread dough to your pan.
11. Place in various style pans, in a dutch oven for a round loaf, and make rolls or whatever shape you prefer.
12. Rise for 1 more hour and in the meantime preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
13. Use a razor blade to cut the top in a crisscross formation before it goes into the oven.
14. Add a pan of water into the oven and let it get hot.
15. (Bake the risen bread for 10 minutes before brushing with egg if using)
16. Bake in the preheated oven for around 35 to 40 minutes or until browned and the loaf sounds hollow when you knock on it.
17. Cool completely on a wire rack if you can wait that long to eat it

Notes

Additional Toppings:

1. sesame seeds
2. caraway seeds
3. poppy seeds
4. fennel seeds
5. dried herbs, asiago cheese shredded

Other Bread Shapes to Make:

1. bagels
2. long skinny French bread
3. round
4. flatbread
5. pizza
6. garlic bread
7. rolls
8. braided

Tips for Making Authentic Italian Bread and Rolls:

• Water must be just warm to the wrist not hot, not cold
• Always use active dry yeast
• Always line whatever you are baking this bread in with cornmeal or a little semolina
• Bread is baked when you tap in the center and it sounds hollow
• Store bread in a paper bag to keep the crust hard
• Ensure your bread rises in a warm place away from drafts
• Preheat oven for around 30 minutes before baking

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