Italian Bread Recipes For Bread Makers

Bread Machine Italian Bread recipe. These easy step by step instructions show how to make crusty Italian bread in your machine. I make this homemade bread weekly for family!

One of the main reasons why I got a bread machine was because I found myself stopping at the local general store twice a week to pick up a Italian loaf. One of my first recipe goals was to make a Italian Bread that my family would love served with dinner. This bread is now made weekly in my kitchen!

If you’re new to the bread machine world you’ll want to first read the manual that came with it. Not only will the manual give you some basic recipes, but it’ll also talk about the order you should add your ingredients into the pan.

Italian Bread In A Bread Machine

This is a important step that shouldn’t be overlooked, so please follow your bread machines ordering for the best possible bread. Most likely the order will look something like this:

If you are looking for something a little larger check out Cuisinart 2 pound bread maker. If you aren’t sure what bread maker to get, check out my bread machine guide.

Here’s the ingredients you’ll need to make this Italian Bread. The ingredients are so basic you probably already have everything in your pantry.

Homemade Italian Bread Using Panasonic Bread Maker

Time to make Italian Bread! Grab your bread machine and plug it in. Bread machines take on average 3 hours to make bread from beginning to end. The only work you’ll do is in the first 5 minutes!

Everyone has their favorite bread flour but in my opinion they aren’t all created equally. I stick with King Arthur or Bob’s Red Mill, I’ll buy whichever one is on sale at the grocery store.

Now place your bread pan into the machine and close the lid. If your machine has a Italian bread setting, choose that.

Rustic Italian Bread

When it’s done baking your machine will probably let out a fun little jingle. Do a little dance because you just made delicious Italian Bread! (Want to know something really crazy? While I was typing the last line my loaf of bread finished and it started playing the jingle! How’s that for perfect timing? Now I’m worried that my bread machine is watching me!).

After it’s finished baking, your machine will most likely turn on warm mode to keep it warm. You can keep it like this, or if you’re impatient like me you’ll take it out of the machine (careful: it’s hot!) and then remove the bread from the pan. No matter how many times I bake bread I’m always amazed by how easily it slides out of the pan!

Now it’s time to cut a slice of this bread and enjoy! I love my Italian bread with a little bit of butter, or raspberry jam if I’m looking for a treat!

Italian Herb Bread

If you’re looking for beginner bread machine recipes check out this easy bread using all purpose flour and this foolproof sandwich bread recipe.

Did you make this? I love seeing what you’ve made! Tag me on Instagram at @ and don’t forget to leave a comment & rating below.Soft and fluffy Italian bread is made in the bread machine with simple ingredients- olive oil, water, milk, bread flour, salt, sugar and yeast. Let the bread maker do all the work for you! This bread maker recipe makes a delicious classic Italian bread loaf and can be used for many different purposes, from sandwiches to croutons to dinner rolls!

Bread Machine Italian Bread is an easy and delicious bread maker recipe that can be used for a variety of purposes. From serving with your favorite pasta dinner to using as a sandwich roll with your favorite deli meat sub, Italian bread is a versatile classic that will always have a place in a bread maker's home.

Bread Machine Italian Bread

This recipe uses good quality olive oil (a must for true Italian bread), warm milk and brown sugar to produce a soft, fluffy, and mild flavored bread. The taste of Italian bread is dependent upon olive oil, so it will only be as good as the one you use.

Many bread machine Italian bread recipes call for you to let the dough rise on one surface for a second time, and then carefully transfer the dough to a parchment lined baking sheet. My recipe eliminates that step by completing the second rise on the parchment lined baking sheet.

Below I give you more tips for bread making success, whether for this recipe or another. Plus, instructions for baking in the oven, air fryer, and bread maker and shaping the dough for different uses.

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Instant yeast, active dry yeast, and bread machine yeast are all okay to use in the bread machine. Instant yeast rises and creates flavor with 1 rise, while active dry yeast takes 2 rises. Because we allow Italian bread to rise twice, you can use either instant or active dry yeast.

Bread machine yeastis a specially formulatedinstant yeastthat's made to rise twice as fast as active dry yeast. If you choose bread machine yeast, your dough will rise quicker. This may be good during the second rise, if you don't want to wait too long or if you're in a time crunch to bake it.

However, when using the different yeasts, you'll see insignificant if any, differences in the texture or shape of this Italian bread recipe.

Easy Italian Bread Recipe

This recipe makes one 2 lb loaf or two 1 lb loaves. You can also shape it into 6 hoagie rolls or 8 hamburger style buns/dinner rolls. Italian bread can be oven-baked, air fried, or baked in the bread machine.

Oven baking: perfect for making into 2 small loaves, hoagie rolls or dinner rolls. It takes about 30 minutes and you have control over the shape of the bread.

Air frying: air frying bread is slightly quicker than baking it in a standard oven, at about 20 minutes. As with oven baking, you can make 2 small loaves, sandwich or dinner rolls. Use the bake setting at 350 degrees F and low convection for the best outcome.

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Baking in the bread machine: this is the easiest method and eliminates steps 3-7. However, you lose control over shaping the bread and will have 1 large loaf the shape of your bread pan. To bake in the bread machine, use the Italian Bread setting on your bread maker. If your brand does not have this setting, use the Basic/White Bread setting.

Step 1: Add the warm water, warm milk, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, bread flour and yeast to the bread pan in this order. *

The ingredients are listed in the order that Cuisinart machines require them to go. For other brands, check your manual for the correct order to add ingredients.

Italian Herb Bread Recipe

Step 4: When the cycle has finished, remove the dough and separate into 2 dough balls. Roll each into a rounded log about 10 inches long, being careful that the loaves are far enough apart that they will not touch while rising. Cover with a damp heavy towel and put in a warm place. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 60 minutes.

Step 5: Remove the towel and carefully slice a line down the center of each loaf without deflating the dough. In a small bowl, mix the egg white and 1 tablespoon of water. Using a pastry brush, brush the mixture onto the top and sides of the dough.

Step 6: Bake at 350° F for 25-30 minutes, until the bread sounds hollow when tapped. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing.

Italian Bread (bread Machine) Recipe

To get the most out of your homemade bread, it must be stored properly. Italian bread should be stored in an airtight bread bag or bread box. It will keep for 2 days at room temperature, 5 days in the fridge and around 6 months in the freezer.

For freezer storage, wrap tightly in plastic and then put into a freezer safe baggie. Freeze the loaf unsliced, or in slices for quick defrosting of individual servings.

This recipe makes one 2 lb loaf or two smaller loaves. You can also shape it into 6 hoagie rolls or 8 hamburger style buns/dinner rolls.

Bread Machine Italian Bread Recipe

Store in a bread box, bread bag, or plastic bag for up to 2 days at room temperature. It can be kept in the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for about 6 months.

Serving: 1 slice Calories: 106 kcal Carbohydrates: 20 g Protein: 4 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 1 mg Sodium: 182 mg Potassium: 52 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 1 g Vitamin A: 14 IU Vitamin C: 1 mg Calcium: 14 mg Iron: 1 mg

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