Air Fryer Bread

Equipment

• 1 Air fryer
• 1 7″ baking pan round or two small loaf pan
• 1 Mixing bowl
• 1 Spatula

• Ingredients

  • 3 cupstrong white bread flour 390 grams
  • ▢1 teaspoonsugar
  • ▢1 teaspoonsalt
  • ▢2.1/4 teaspoonyeast
  • ▢¼ cupolive oil
  • ▢1.5 cupwarm water

  • Instructions

    • • In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients – flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
      • Add the warm water and olive oil. Reserve 1 tablespoon for washing (glaze).
      • Mix the ingredients with a wooden spoon or spatula until a dough forms.
      • Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until it has doubled in size.

    • I use the instant pot during the winter months.
    • Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release the air.
    • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface.
    • Shape the dough into a boule (ball) and place in an oiled 7 inch springform tin. Ensure the tin that you use fits your air fryer basket.
    • Allow for a second rise for 15-20 minutes.
    • Wash with a glaze (oil) and score the top of the dough if you wish.
    • Now, preheat your air fryer to 200C/400F for 5 minutes.
    • Place the tin in the warm air fryer basket and air fry at 200C/400F for around 10 minutes,
    • Then, lower the heat to 170C/350F and air fry for a further 20 minutes, checking periodically to ensure it doesn’t burn and that the top of the dough does not touch the heating element.
    • The bread is done when it has a golden brown crust, and tapping on it produces a hollow sound.
    • Allow the bread to cool on a cooling rack before slicing.

    • Notes

      For how to prove dough in Instant Pot, check out my Instant Bread recipe. 

      For recipe tips, serving suggestions and storage scroll through the post above.

      You may use melted butter or ghee for glaze, for a vegetarian bread recipe.