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ricotta bread on a blue cloth with 2 slices cut

Italian Rustic Ricotta Bread

Rosemary Molloy
This Italian Rustic Ricotta Bread is an easy recipe resulting in a loaf of bread that is moist, tender with a slightly chewy crust.
4.43 from 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rising Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 1397 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup + 1 tablespoon water (lukewarm 105F/40C) (235 grams)
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup bread flour or semolina (130 grams)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (130 grams)
  • 3/4-1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese (245 grams)

Instructions
 

  • In the stand up mixer mix together the water and sugar, sprinkle the yeast on top, let sit for 5 minutes then stir together. Add the flours and start to knead on low speed, add the salt and continue to knead on speed 2 for about 7 minutes or until smooth and compact.
  • With your hands form the dough into a ball in the mixer, cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel. Place in a warm draft free area and let rise 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
  • Add the ricotta and knead until combined or almost (depending on if you want bits of ricotta throughout). Place the dough on a lightly floured flat surface (it will be a bit messy because of the ricotta, I used a spatula which helped a lot) and form the dough into a loaf shape. Place the loaf in a lightly greased and floured 9 inch (22cm) loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with a little flour, cover and let rise in a warm draft free area for 1 hour.
  • Pre-heat oven to 400F (200C).
  • Bake for 20-25. Move immediately to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 1397kcalCarbohydrates: 202gProtein: 63gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1965mgPotassium: 689mgFiber: 11gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1095IUCalcium: 547mgIron: 8mg
Keyword Bread with ricotta, Ricotta Bread, yeast ricotta bread
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