Semolina Bread Recipe | What’s Cookin’ Italian Style Cuisine

This homemade semolina bread is golden, soft, with a slightly nutty taste, and has a chewy texture that makes every bite irresistible in vintage flavor.

Unlike regular white bread, semolina bread has a hearty density that pairs beautifully with savory meals especially during the cooler months.

It’s the perfect loaf to slice slathered with creamy butter, toasted and made into garlic bread, and serve alongside your favorite soups, stews, or Italian hearty dishes.

Whether you’re new to bread baking or a seasoned pro, this recipe will give you bakery-style results right at home and a bonus when it not packed with all the preservatives or additives found in store-bought loaves.

Served with Mom’s Italian Stew or Merlot Chili with a good glass of vino and this will be your new favorite homemade bread recipe for savory comfort meals

Why You’ll Love This Semolina Bread Recipe

• Flavorful & hearty: Semolina flour adds a nutty, slightly sweet taste that elevates the bread beyond basic white loaves.
• Beautiful golden color: The natural pigments in semolina give the bread a warm, rustic appearance.
• Perfect for dipping: Its dense crumb makes it ideal for soaking up broths, sauces, and olive oil.
• Versatile loaf: Enjoy it fresh out of the oven, toasted with butter, or sliced for sandwiches
• Homemade freshness: No preservatives, no fillers; just wholesome ingredients.

What Foods to Serve with this Semolina Bread Recipe

• With Soups and Stews
  Classic Beef Stew:  Dip hearty slices into rich gravy.
  Italian Wedding Soup: Use toasted slices for dunking in Minestrone. Perfect for soaking up vegetable-packed broth or  Chicken Noodle Soup. A golden, chewy slice makes a comforting companion. 
• With Pasta and Italian Favorites: Spaghetti and Meatballs, use it to mop up the sauce or with Lasagna. Serve warm slices on the side with Eggplant Parmesan. Balance the cheesy richness with hearty bread.
• Garlic Butter Spread: Transform it into homemade Tuscan garlic bread. 
• Other Delicious Pairings:  Cheese boards: Slice and serve with sharp cheeses and olives.
  Olive oil & balsamic dip. A simple yet classic Italian appetizer.
  Sandwiches:  Its dense texture makes amazing panini or grilled cheese.

Tips for Making this Semolina Bread Recipe

1. Use high-quality semolina flour: The fresher the flour, the better the flavor. 
2. Allow time for rising: This bread benefits from a full proof for the best texture.
3. Steam in the oven: Place a pan of water on the lower rack for a crisp, bakery-style crust. 
4.  Cool completely before slicing: This prevents a gummy texture inside.

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Semolina Bread Recipe

Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 55 MinInactive time: 3 HourTotal time: 4 H & 10 M

Semolina bread is a dense and heavy bread, great with soups, stews, and anything you can think of to dip this great bread in any savory comfort foods.

Ingredients

• 4 cups semolina flour
• 2 3/4 teaspoons dry active yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 5/8 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. Dissolve yeast in the warm water at around 109 degrees.
2. Using a dough hook, add the flour, sugar, olive oil, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Beat until combined.
3. Cut the dough into 3 pieces.
4. Dump the dough into 3 round, greased deep cake pans or place on a pizza stone sprinkled with cornmeal.
5. Rise around 3 hours.
6. Bake at 400 degrees until nicely browned, around 55 minutes.

Notes

What Foods to Serve with this Semolina Bread Recipe

• With Soups and Stews Classic Beef Stew: Dip hearty slices into rich gravy. Italian Wedding Soup: Use toasted slices for dunking. Minestrone. Perfect for soaking up vegetable-packed broth. Chicken Noodle Soup: A golden, chewy slice makes a comforting companion. 
• With Pasta and Italian Favorites, Spaghetti and Meatballs: Use it to mop up the sauce. Lasagna. Serve warm slices on the side. Eggplant Parmesan 
• Balance the cheesy richness with hearty bread. Garlic Butter Spread. Transform it into homemade garlic bread. 
• Other Delicious Pairings: Cheese boards: Slice and serve with sharp cheeses and olives. Olive oil & balsamic dip. A simple yet classic Italian appetizer. Sandwiches: Its dense texture makes amazing panini or grilled cheese.

Tips for Making this Semolina Bread Recipe

1. Use high-quality semolina flour: The fresher the flour, the better the flavor. 
2. Allow time for rising: This bread benefits from a full proof for the best texture.
3. Steam in the oven: Place a pan of water on the lower rack for a crisp, bakery-style crust. 
4.  Cool completely before slicing: This prevents a gummy texture inside.

Nutrition Facts

Sodium (milligrams)

342 mg

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