Total Steps
7
Ingredients
7
Tools Needed
8
Ingredients
- cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup filtered water
Instructions
Step 1
Place all ingredients, except cornmeal, into the bread pan. Select the Dough setting and press Start. Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature.
Step 2
When the dough has risen and the machine beeps and stops, leave the dough in the bread pan for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3
Remove the dough and place it onto a floured board. Shape it into a large round loaf, dusting the top with a little flour and rubbing it in. Place the loaf on a cookie sheet or a pizza pan that is dusted with cornmeal. Using a very sharp knife, make a large X on top. Cover the loaf and place it in a warm oven for 45 minutes until doubled in size. (To warm the oven slightly, turn it on to the Warm Setting for several minutes, then turn it off, and place the covered loaf in to rise). Remember to remove the dough before preheating the oven for baking.
Step 4
Place a pan of water on the bottom rack of the oven. This will produce steam, which is necessary to create the authentic crisp crust.
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 450°F, and bake the bread for 20 minutes. Cool the baked bread on a wire rack.
Step 6
This bread is best when eaten within a few hours after being baked.
Step 7
To preserve the crisp crust, do not store the bread in a plastic bag.