bread machine

Greetings! You asked for it, and here it is. This recipe is from the King Arthur Flour website. I use King Arthur exclusively in all my baking, I find that it is the best flour available. If you can get it, I highly recommend you try it out for yourself. They have the best website for bread baking tips and recipes and a blog that is to die for! Speaking of to die for, their catalog has ingredients that will bring a tear to the culinary eye. They have everything you need to be a successful baker. Even if you never purchase anything from their catalog, they are still the best for bread recipes. So here is what you will need to make the bread I used for the French bread pizza! I hope you try this, and I hope you enjoy it! Noreen Italian Supermarket Bread You know that yummy Italian bread you get in the supermarket? The fat, golden, sesame-seed-sprinkled loaf? Yes, you CAN make it at home. Here's how: Dough •4 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, I used King Arthur Brand •2 tablespoons potato flour, or 1/4 cup dried potato flakes •1/4 cup nonfat dry milk •2 teaspoons salt •2 teaspoons sugar •2 teaspoons instant yeast •¼ teaspoon vitamin C powder (ascorbic acid) •1 1/2 cups water •3 tablespoons olive oil Topping •1 egg white beaten with 1 tablespoon water •sesame seeds Directions 1) In a large bowl, stir together all of the dough ingredients till cohesive. Knead the dough for 5 to 8 minutes, until it's smooth and supple, adding more water or flour as needed. Cover the dough and ...