Easy Bread Recipe
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Easy Bread Recipe
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This is an easy 4 ingredient bread with great flavor. Perfect for dunking in soup or slathering with butter.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour additional for dusting
- 1 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup very warm water 125°F
- 2 teaspoons cornmeal optional
Instructions
- Grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet or pan. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of cornmeal and set aside.
- Whisk flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the warm water and stir to combine. The dough will be very sticky and wet.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Sprinkle the top of the dough flour and rub your hands with flour. Turn the dough onto a floured surface (I use parchment paper). The dough will be extremely sticky, sprinkle flour on the underside and gently fold in the sides to create a ball (it'll be delicate and a bit flat).
- Place seam side down in the prepared pan. Dust the top with additional flour if needed and cover with a towel. Let rise 30-90 minutes. *see note
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Score the bread, about 1/8-inch deep 2-3 times.
- Fill a baking dish or small pan with about 2-inches of water and place it on the bottom rack of the oven.
- Add the cast iron pan with the bread to the middle rack of the oven. Bake 24-28 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Nutrition information is for ¼ of the loaf.
- Additions: Shredded cheese or fresh herbs can be added to the dry ingredients in this bread.
- Rise Time: This bread can rise for as little as 30 minutes during the second rise and will bake beautifully. It can also rise up to 90 minutes if time allows. The longer rise time will produce a more flavorful bread with a slightly chewier texture.
- Dough: The dough will be very sticky so be sure to flour the outside of the dough before handling it. Handle the dough carefully after it has risen, you want to keep all of the air pockets in the dough intact.
- Baking: Adding water to a pan below the bread adds steam to the oven, making a better crust.
- Double up: This easy bread recipe can be doubled and half of the dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week after the first rise. If the dough is chilled, it will need at least 60 minutes for the second rise.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
300
(15%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
123mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300 | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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