Homemade Italian Bread
by Chef Stefano Barbato · 938K subscribers on YouTube
A classic Italian homemade bread, crunchy on the outside and soft inside, made with durum wheat flour. Known as Altamura or Pugliese bread, this recipe yields a loaf that stays fresh for up to a week.
- Cook
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
5 items- 666 gWater
- 20 gFresh Yeastfresh yeast
- 1000 gFarina di Grano Duro Remolitare-milled durum wheat flour
- 25 gSaltadd at the end
- Sesame Seeds(optional) — optional, for topping
Method
- Dissolve the fresh yeast in the water.
- Gradually add the durum wheat flour, mixing continuously.
- Once the dough comes together, add the salt and knead for several minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough and let it rest in a turned-off oven for 3 hours.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, fold and shape it into a tight ball.
- Place the ball on a parchment-lined baking sheet, dust with flour, and score the top with a knife.
- Let the dough rise for 1 hour in a warm place (or in the turned-off oven).
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce to 200°C and bake for another 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
Chef Stefano Barbato
Professional chef938K subscribers on YouTube236.9M total channel views"Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Sono lo Chef Stefano Barbato e qui condivido con voi la mia passione per il buon cibo. Dalle tecniche professionali spiegate passo dopo passo alle ricette della tradizione italiana, il mio obiettivo è rendere la grande cucina accessibile a tutti. Che sia un primo cremoso o una delle mie 'bambine cattive' appena sfornate, ogni piatto è fatto con amore. Sarà buono o non sarà buono? Iscrivetevi per scoprirlo insieme a me! 👨🍳🇮🇹" Hola y bienvenidos a mi canal de video recetas en español los encuentra aquí https://www.youtube.com/user/ChefStefanoBarbatoEs Chef Stefano Barbato
