Quick Bread

8m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, mix water, yeast, and sugar (optional).
  2. 2Add bread flour and salt. Mix until there is no more dry flour.
  3. 3Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  4. 4With a wet hand, stretch the 4 sides of the dough and fold to the center. Repeat this process.
  5. 5Cover and let rise for 2 hours or until it doubles in size.
  6. 6Cut the dough into 4 equal parts.
  7. 7Make each piece into a ball and seal it by rubbing it against the work surface.
  8. 8Place the dough on a baking tray seam down.
  9. 9Let them rest for 10 minutes.
  10. 10Lightly sprinkle flour over the breads and smooth the flour with your hand.
  11. 11Score the bread with a sharp blade or knife.
  12. 12Sprinkle a little water around the breads.
  13. 13Cover with another tray and bake at 450°F (230°C) for 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (220 ml) water
  • 0.75 tsp. (3 g) fresh yeast
  • 0.5 tsp. (2 g) dry yeast
  • 1 tsp. (4 g) sugar
  • 2.5 cups (320 g) bread flour
  • 1 tsp. (6 g) salt

Equipment

bowlwooden spoonmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsbaking panplastic spatulaknifetowel