Homemade Yeast Bread
There is absolutely nothing like a warm piece of homemade bread on a cold, winter day. When couped up in the house during the winter months, making homemade bread has become one of my favorite recipes to bake! Bread making is a staple in the Italian traditions and is often made on a weekly basis. You will often see this in the old, rustic villages of many of the Southern regions. Because it uses such basic ingredients, it's very easy to make. No matter what the meal on the table is, Italians love their bread as an intricate part of the meal, used to soak up whatever juices or sauce is left on their plates. In Italy, NOTHING goes to waste. This bread is also great plain, dipped in olive oil or in the morning with butter and jam. Recipe Ingredients 2 1/2 cups warm water 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tbs. yeast 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 tbs. olive oil 1 tbs. honey Instructions 1. In a stand mixer, add warm water, sugar, salt, and yeast. Let the yeast foam for about five minutes. Us...