classic italian bread

INGREDIENTS

• 2¼ teaspoons (1 packet) Red Star active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees F)
• 2½ cups bread or all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, sugar and warm water. Let stand 5 minutes until yeast is foamy.
2. Add 2 cups flour, olive oil and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon or with a dough hook on low speed until a shaggy dough forms. 
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand 10 minutes, adding just enough of the remaining flour until a soft, smooth and elastic dough forms; OR, increase dough hook speed to medium and knead dough in stand mixer 5 minutes, adding just enough of the remaining flour until a soft, smooth and elastic dough forms.
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