Homemade Italian Bread

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Homemade Italian bread is incredibly versatile and can be enjoyed in numerous ways. It can be used to make paninis, bruschetta, or toasted for crostini.

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Ingredients

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Mix water, salt, and starter in a large bowl. Stir in flour to form a sticky dough. Knead briefly if needed. Cover and let rest 30 minutes. Soffritto

Stretch and fold dough by pulling and folding it over itself every 30 minutes, 4 times total. Learn more

Transfer dough to a pan, cover, and rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 4 hours. Refrigerate overnight. Learn more

Turn dough onto a floured surface. Pat into a rectangle and cut into 4 pieces. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise 1 hour. Learn more

Bake 10 minutes at 475F, then 10 minutes at 450F. 1. Cool 20-30 minutes before serving. Learn more

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