5 from 12 votes
Peasant Bread
Peasant Bread is a rustic loaf made from simple ingredients including water, yeast, sugar, salt, flour, and butter. It features a soft yet hearty texture and a golden crust, created by a two-stage rise and baking at high heat with a butter glaze. This bread suits everyday use, from sandwiches to accompaniment with soups or stews.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
2
round loaves
Calories:
122 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 cups water warm
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Pour the water into a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer). Add the yeast and the sugar and let the mixture sit for a few minutes, until the yeast has bubbled and foamed.
- Add 3 1/2 cups of the flour and the salt to the bowl all at once and stir just until combined. Do not knead. If you need to add a little more flour to make the dough come together, you can. It will still be sticky, but should come together.
- Pour the dough into a large greased bowl. Cover and let it sit until it has doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Once risen, remove the dough from the bowl to a floured counter. Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape each into a round. Place the rounds on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Cover, and let rise for an additional hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Brush half of the butter onto the loaves.
- Transfer the bread to the oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat (leaving the bread in the oven) to 375ºF. Continue to bake an additional 15 minutes, or until the bread is browned and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining butter. Let the bread cool for about 20 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- If parchment paper is unavailable, sprinkle cornmeal on the baking pan to prevent sticking.
- You can bake the loaves in well-buttered oven-safe bowls to shape the bread differently.
- Nutrition values are estimates; actual contents will vary by ingredient brands used.
- Each loaf makes about 8 slices.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 round loaves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.