Country Italian Bread Mix

Country Italian Bread Mix is great for producing Italian breads that have a thin, crispy crust and chewy, moist inside.

BASIC RECIPE

INGREDIENTS
Name Amount Percentage
Country Italian Bread Mix 10 lbs. 100%
Yeast Compressed 4 oz. 2.5%
Water 65°F (+/-) 5 lbs. 12 oz. 57.2%
INSTRUCTIONS
Original Recipe
  1. Spiral mixer: Mix all ingredients for 4 minutes in slow speed, then 6-8 minutes in fast speed.
  2. 4-speed mixer: Alternatively, mix for 2 minutes in 2nd speed, then 10-12 minutes in 3rd speed.
  3. Dough temperature: 78°-80°F.
  4. Scale: Bread: 1 lb. 2 oz.; baguette: 14 oz.; rolls: 3-4 lbs. per press.
  5. Rest: Bread: 20 minutes; baguette: 10-15 minutes; rolls: 15-20 minutes.
  6. Make-up: Bread: Italian bread style with sesame seeds. Baguette: long and lightly dusted with flour. Rolls: as usual, plain or rolled in seeds.
  7. Proof: Bread: approximately 40 minutes; baguette: 35-40 minutes; rolls: 30 minutes.
  8. Bake with steam: Bread: 390°F for 35 minutes. Baguette: 400°-420°F for 25 minutes. Rolls: 400°-425°F for 15-20 minutes.