I don’t know about you, but I am used to going to the store daily to select what I would cook each day. Well….times have changed and I am looking to be resourceful during this extended time of being home. I have seen plenty of posts on the internet of inquiries of how to make bread. I normally do not make this recipe since it takes two long rises, however, with all the time in the world being home, I now have plenty of time! The result: a crusty loaf of European style bread – soft on the inside, crusty on the outside. You will notice I do not use any oils in the recipe. Just flour, yeast, salt and water. In this time of being home, let’s embrace the chance to make these time honored recipes that certainly have endured the test of time.
Four Ingredient Crusty Bread
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cool water
- 3 1/2 cups flour
Instructions
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Dissolve the yeast and salt in the water. Add flour, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. Dough will be sticky. Knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes or until smooth.
The above can also be done in your mixer with the dough hook.
Place dough in a ungreased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 3 hours. Punch dough down, shape into a round loaf and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise an additional 2 hours, lightly dust the top with flour.
Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Makes one loaf.