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This bread recipe is very simple to make. No kneading and bread machine required. It makes two tasty and crusty loaves.
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Ingredients:
3 1/3 cups (432 grams) all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
1 1/2 teaspoons (6 grams) salt
2 1/4 teaspoons (7 grams) active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups lukewarm water ( lukewarm is about 100°F)
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water (about 100˚F). Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and whisk until dissolved. Add 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast, then stir and let it stand for 5 minutes.
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- After 5 minutes, stir the yeast mixture. Add 3 1/3 cups of flour to the bowl. Using a spatula, stir until dough comes together and well blended. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 2 hours.
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- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and generously dust with flour. Using spatula divide the dough into two, then scrape dough out of the bowl with a spatula onto the floured surface.
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- With your floured hands, lift it up and form a ball in your hands. Sprinkle parchment paper with more flour, then Place the dough seam side down.
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- Let it rest at room temperature, uncovered, for about 40 minutes. The dough will rise a bit. It may also spread or flatten a bit but that’s okay. Using a knife, slash the dough 2 times.
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- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Set one rack in the lowest position of the oven and one rack in the middle position. Bake until the loaf is golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Serve and enjoy!
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