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Best Italian Bread Machine Recipe

This light, fluffy Italian bread is the perfect bread machine recipe for beginners and pros alike.
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Total Time 4 hours
Course Bread
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 to 16 slices

Equipment

  • Bread machine with Basic/White program
  • 1½- to 2-pound loaf capacity pan

Ingredients
  

Basic Version – 1½-Pound Loaf

  • ¾ cup milk
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp butter, softened and cut into pieces
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1¼ tsp active dry yeast

Basic Version – 2-Pound Loaf

  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1½ tbsp butter, softened and cut into pieces
  • 4 cups bread flour
  • 1¼ tsp sugar
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 1½ tsp active dry yeast

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to your bread machine’s baking pan in the order listed, starting with milk and ending with yeast.
  • Select the Basic or White bread program, depending on your bread machine’s options.
  • Choose the appropriate loaf size setting (1½ lb or 2 lb) based on your ingredient list.
  • Press Start and let the machine do the work.
  • Once baking is complete, remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Use room-temperature ingredients for best results.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute whole milk and use high-quality butter.
  • Store leftovers in a sealed bag at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for longer storage.
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