European bake bread recipes

Gramma Lund's Limpa Bread

My paternal grandfather emigrated to the US in 1912 bringing with him his mother's family recipe for the incredibly delicious - almost cake-like -…

MARY ANN'S ITALIAN HARD ROLLS

I really missed my Trenton NJ Italian hard crusty rolls from the ‘Burg...so my wife Mary Ann set out and came up with this recipe....the rolls came…

Artisan Bread so easy it almost bakes itself

One of the best books I have purchased in a long time is "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes" by Zoe Francois and…

Italian Easter Bread

St. Joseph's Bread

A braided bread finished with an egg wash and sesame seeds. Crisp crust and tender crumb. Great for dipping in your favorite pasta sauce or straight…

Aunt Violet's Swedish Rye Bread

Swedes have always made hearty, highly flavored breads and rye always seems to play a part, the foundation for many avenues of baking exploration.…

Polish Sweet Bread

This bread is a Easter tradition that has been in our family for as long as I can remember. My children were also taught how to make this bread so…

Focaccia with Olives and Rosemary (Bread Machine or Conventional Method)

Hot, fresh and homemade Focaccia with olives and herbs - what could be…

Fantastic Irish Soda Bread

I made two Irish Soda Breads for St. Patrick's Day this year, and this one was superior. And it is really, really easy! If you eat it hot out of…

French Bread by Bread Machine

This recipe requires the French Bread setting on my bread machine, best suited for bread doughs low in fat and sugar; this results in a crisp crust…

Gluten-free Portuguese Easter Masa Bread

Masa is a Portuguese sweet bread made in my family every year around Easter. For the holiday we wrap the risen…

Chestnut Bread

A wholesome, flavorful sweet bread that can be served anytime!

Focaccia (Italian Flat Bread)

A basic focaccia recipe easy to make. Serve with any number of entrees, salads, soups, use as sandwich bread or as a base for a variety of focaccia…

Spelt pain a l'ancienne

A bread from Peter Reinhart's The Bread Baker's Apprentice, a very easy one because it hardly needs any kneading and it only ferments once. And with…