My Mother's Peasant Bread
Directions
- 1Whisk together 4 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 2 teaspoons of yeast in a large bowl.
- 2Add 2 cups of lukewarm water and stir to combine until a dough forms.
- 3Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot for 1.5 to 2 hours or until doubled in volume.
- 4Use two forks to release the dough from the sides of the bowl and then split the dough in half.
- 5Transfer each half to a buttered 1-quart glass bowl or similar vessel.
- 6Let the dough rise again for 20 to 30 minutes.
- 7Transfer the bowls with dough to the oven and bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until golden all around.
- 8Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
- 9Slice the bread and spread with good salted butter.
Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 2 cups lukewarm water
- salted butter
Equipment
glass bowlforksspatulaoven1-quart glass bowlknifecutting boardwire rack