Description
A simple and rewarding recipe for homemade bread that anyone can make.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 4 cups (500 grams)
- Warm water: 1 and 1/2 cups (360 milliliters)
- Active dry yeast: 2 and 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet)
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons (25 grams)
- Salt: 1 and 1/2 teaspoons (9 grams)
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Mix the dry ingredients (flour and salt).
- Combine wet ingredients (warm water and sugar) and activate the yeast.
- Form the dough by mixing the yeast mixture with dry ingredients and olive oil.
- Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes.
- Let the dough rise in a greased bowl for 1-2 hours.
- Shape the dough into a loaf.
- Let the shaped loaf rise for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool the bread before slicing and enjoy.
Notes
- Use warm water to activate the yeast.
- Measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Don’t skip the kneading step.
- Be patient with the rising times.
- Avoid opening the oven door frequently while baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: homemade bread, easy bread recipe, baking bread