The Easiest & Laziest Homemade Bread

3h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add flour, yeast, and salt into a mixing bowl and mix well.
  2. 2Add warm water and mix again. Let proof for 2-3 hours.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 230°C/450°F (220°C fan). Place baking tray or pot inside to heat for 15 minutes.
  4. 4Flour the surface. Place the dough on top, lightly flour and shape it by twisting and tucking the dough underneath. Score the dough.
  5. 5Place the dough on baking paper.
  6. 6If you don’t have a Dutch oven, boil water and add it to an oven proof pot or tray to create a steam effect.
  7. 7Remove the pot from the oven. Place the dough inside using the baking paper. Add boiling water to the pot. Put in the oven and cook for 40 minutes.
  8. 8Remove from oven and let cool on a cooling rack for 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 450 g bread flour
  • 2 tsp fast action or instant yeast
  • 2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt
  • 375 ml very warm water

Equipment

mixing bowlcling film or kitchen towelbaking tray or large potbaking paperoven proof pot or traykettlecooling rack