Traditional Recipe for Homemade Bread
Ingredients:
- Time to get ready.
- Time needed to prepare: 20 minutes
- Time to cook: 25-30 minutes
- Break duration: 2-3 hours
- Duration: 3 to 4 hours
- List of items needed to make a recipe.
- Hot water: 1 and a half cups (370 milliliters)
- Yeast in powder form: 2 tablespoons (10 g)
- Flour: 4 cups (500 g)
- Salt: 1 tsp
Getting ready: Activate the Yeast:
Combine 10 g of dry yeast and 370 ml of lukewarm water in a large basin. After giving it a gentle stir, wait five to ten minutes for the yeast to thoroughly dissolve and start to bubble.
Prepare the dough:
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 500 grams of flour to the yeast mixture. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to stir the dough until it becomes lumpy. Knead the dough to work it.
Place the dough on a lightly floured area and work it by hand for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is pliable and soft. Add a little extra flour, one tablespoon at a time, if the dough is too wet.
Starting:
The dough should double in size after being placed in a clean bowl with a little oil, covered with a damp cloth, and left in a warm location for one to two hours. Make the dough. Press out any air bubbles from the risen dough. Shape the dough into a loaf or desired shape, then transfer to an oiled loaf pan or a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
Second Rise:
A Fresh Start For another 30 to 45 minutes, or when the dough has doubled in size, cover it with a cloth and allow it to expand. Prepare the bread. Before using your oven, preheat it to 200°C (400°F). Bake the bread for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow and the crust is golden brown.
Before serving, chill:
Before slicing, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack. Warm or room temperature, savor your freshly baked bread!
Suggestion:
After the bread is baked, brush it with melted butter to soften the crust.