Go Back
–+ servings
Rapid Rise Italian Herb Bread | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | This is our favorite #HomemadeBread #Recipe. I make it almost weekly and everyone always raves over it. Terrific for company or #holiday meals like #MothersDay or #FathersDay. #Italian #ItalianHerbBread #RapidRiseItalianHerbBread #Bread #Breadmaker #BreadmakerBread #MothersDaySideDish #FathersDaySideDish

Rapid Rise Italian Herb Bread

Teresa Ambra
Rapid Rise Italian Herb Bread is one of our favorite breadmaker breads. It only takes two hours to bake one of the best tasting homemade loaves you've ever consumed. This one uses basil, marjoram and thyme which give the bread a splendid taste. Terrific for company or holidays like Easter, Mother's Day or Father's Day but it's enjoyable for everyday meals too.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine Italian
Servings 20
Calories 127 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 breadmaker
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 pastry brush to brush bread with melted butter after baking
  • 1 electric knife preferred, or sharp bread knife to slice bread

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 3 tbsp. powdered milk
  • 2 tbsp. Crisco shortening or olive oil
  • 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 4 cups bread flour NOT all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried marjoram
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 tsp. Fleishmann's bread machine yeast

Instructions
 

  • Measure ingredients in the order listed into bread-maker baking pan.
  • (You will need one the size for a 2-lb. loaf).
  • Ours bakes for 1 hour 58 minutes at the Rapid Rise setting.
  • Allow bread to rest 15 minutes before removing from bread canister.
  • Brush top and sides with melted butter to prevent crusts hardening.
  • Cool 15 minutes longer before slicing down.
  • Yield: 20 half slices.

Notes

NOTE: Since this bread has no preservatives you will need to refrigerate the bread after two days to prevent mold.
 
NOTE: all-purpose flour does not contain the necessary gluten to bond the ingredients together as well as bread flour. The bread may turn out crumbly. For best results use bread flour.
 
NOTE: I recommend using Fleischmann's yeast or bread machine yeast in any yeast bread recipe. Red Star yeast just doesn't work as well.
 
Recipe adapted from Black and Decker.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 154mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bread, breakfast, brunch
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!