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Basic Bread Dough Recipe

Basic Bread Dough

Mario Batali

Recipe courtesy Mario Batali

Show: Molto MarioEpisode: Sweet Sunday Dinner

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  • on February 26, 2012

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    Alright Chef, I don't understand your recipe. I have followed it to the letter but I am still having problems. The dough does not seem to have enough liquid to make a harmonious dough ball after kneading. So I had to add some to make it work. Also, I am not getting a good rise from it either. I have made it now I think for the third time and now I have gotten the best results thus far. It's cooling as I write but I am still not a big fan.

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  • on February 20, 2012

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    With adjusting the water to 1cup, this recipe made me perfect bread. Was very easy to make too.

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  • on December 29, 2011

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    Very easy+quick dough recipe, though I suggest adding 3/4 cups of water to the recipe.

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  • on October 07, 2011

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    Super easy (made just for me it seems!! I'm no baker and this turned out beautifully. I may never buy bread again.

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  • on September 08, 2011

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    I love the ease of this. My 12 year old can make it and loves to add things to it. He really likes the cinnamon roles we made with it.

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  • on July 09, 2011

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    I have been a professional Baker for over 11 years, The measurements in this recipe are a bit off. Reduce the amount of flour by 1 cup, and increase the amount of water to 1 full cup, I also cut the olive oil in half, and substituted vegi oil for the remainder.

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  • on June 25, 2011

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    What can I say... Mario is a pisano... Ya know bread is alive and depending on were you make it humidity will play high or low. So, water is the variable you adjust to make the best bread you can. Oh, and nasty words don't work either.

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  • on March 28, 2011

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    i know how to bake bread and this recipe is horrible. also your bread smells like olives. even though i had to had water until it wasnt dryer than a birds @ss it was still horrible stay away unless you want crappy bread that smells like olives.

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  • on February 15, 2011

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    my first time ever making my own bread dough.. i agree with others it was just shy of 1 cup of water.. guess i will see how it ends up.

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  • on February 01, 2011

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    nice recipe but need more water like 1 cup

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