Italian Country Bread Mix

• Is this a sourdough bread? Not really. It's a European country sour—a little sour without being a full-blown sourdough. It tastes slightly sourdough, not nearly like a full sourdough bread. but more character and taste than a grocery store loaf.
• Is it crusty like a sourdough? It's more like a French bread—crusty on the outside but soft in the middle. It's more crackly than chewy. The interior is creamy and soft.
• What's the difference between a French bread and an Italian bread? Both French and Italian breads are broad in scope and can vary from region to region with overlap. Some Italian breads have herbs--this one doesn't.  Some Italian breads have traces of olive oil and milk.  This one has a touch of dairy.
• Will my kids like it? Kids like white bread. This is white. 
• Can I make it round or long? You can make it any shape you want, even sandwich rolls. 
• Why is the water temperature important? The ideal temperature for yeast is 79 degrees. That's where yeast grows best. 
• Is it sweet at all? Not really, pleasant, but not sweet.
• What do I need to add? Only water.
• It says "no preservatives."  We add nothing except a touch of dough enhancer to help the yeast grow.  Without preservatives, it won't last forever. If you're not going to use it in four or five days, freeze the extra.

"This bread is so good it's scary! Maybe it's perfect!"

Look What You Can Do With Your Bread!

See how to make Panzanella and Other Bread Salads.

There's so much you can do with this loaf! It works perfectly in a bread machine. You can make it in your oven in three easy steps, even freestanding loaves.

You can make roasted garlic bread. You can serve your bread with roasted garlic oil like at the restaurants. 

This bread goes great with soups and chowders.

See how to make Panzanella Bread Salad.

See how to make Roasted Garlic Bread.

See how to make roasted garlic oil like at restaurants.

What others say: 

"My Perfect Bread! I’ve tried many of the Prepared Pantry’s creations, but this bread has to be my favorite. It is moist with a crunchy outside and has the perfect chew. I can slice it thin and it doesn’t fall apart. Plus, it takes like Heaven."  Linda Christensen

You can load it into your bread machine and push a button. You can set your bread machine to the "dough" setting and bake the bread in a pan or on a baking sheet. Or, you can use your stand-type mixer. Easy. Authentic.

You'll love it too. Just try it.