Basic Bread Dough

Recipe courtesy Mario Batali

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Bruschetta

Rated: 2 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (15)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(15)

Cook Time:
2 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 loaves

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 30 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup warm water
3 teaspoons dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
4 cups high-gluten flour, plus more for dusting
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

Place the warm water in a warm mixing bowl and add the yeast. Stir to dissolve the yeast, and let stand 3 minutes. Add the salt and the sugar and stir to combine. Add the flour and the olive oil and mix, using your hands until the dough comes together in a form that you can knead into a ball without the dough sticking to your fingers.

Wash and dry your hands. Remove the dough ball from the mixing bowl and place on a smooth cutting board. Knead the dough, occasionally dusting it with a teaspoon of flour at a time, until you form a smooth, firm, homogenous ball, about 15 minutes.

Place the dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen cloth. Place the bowl in a warm area (like above the refrigerator) to rise until the dough is doubled in size, about 2 hours. At this time, punch the dough down, and divide it into 4 equal pieces.

The dough is now ready for use.

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recipe Basic Bread Dough
Gary McMurrayt, PA 10-10-2009
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350 for 20-30 and add more water!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes. Recipe is crap. There is no way enough liquid to bring this together. I'm sure it will be... bread, but I had to add another cup of water and it's a very heavy dough. FN needs to fix this one.Read more
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Megan Cameron, MO 07-29-2009
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I wish I had a clue!!!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Obciously this recipe isn't complete b/c I have no idea how to bake it! As a first timer, trying to save money on buying... bread at the store, I have to say I spent the $2.00 at the store. Bread dough was wasted b/c I had no idea how to bake it. What a waste Mario. I'm dissapointed in you.Read more
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Anonymous 09-19-2008
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jud
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

To dry
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Anonymous 03-02-2008
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nice bread dough
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

very good
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Anonymous 01-13-2008
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I'm not a mind reader here
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Well, I hate to ask, but what temp shall I try baking the bread and for how long? I did not see the TV episode, so I am... flyinig a bit blind in making this bread - I've checked the other links in this episode, but still can not find out how to bake this breadRead more
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Laura Byran, TX 01-13-2008
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How do you bake?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I did not like this recipe, because it does not give baking instructions and when making the dough you need more water than... instructed.Read more