Quick Bread

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Pour water into a bowl.
  2. 2Add the fresh yeast.
  3. 3Add sugar.
  4. 4Mix everything together until combined.
  5. 5Add the bread flour.
  6. 6Add salt.
  7. 7Mix until there is no more dry flour.
  8. 8Cover the dough and let rest for 30 minutes.
  9. 9With a wet hand stretch the 4 sides of the dough and fold to the center.
  10. 10Lift the dough and slap it back.
  11. 11Cover the dough and let rest for 30 minutes.
  12. 12Repeat stretching and folding.
  13. 13Lift and slap.
  14. 14Let rise for 2 hours or until it doubles in size.
  15. 15Sprinkle flour on work surface.
  16. 16Take the dough out of the bowl.
  17. 17Fold the dough so it is easier to cut.
  18. 18Cut in 4 equal parts.
  19. 19Make each piece into a ball.
  20. 20Rub against work surface to seal.
  21. 21Flatten a little and roll into a ball.
  22. 22Place on tray, seam down.
  23. 23Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
  24. 24Lightly sprinkle flour over the breads.
  25. 25Smooth the flour with your hand.
  26. 26Score the bread with a sharp blade or knife.
  27. 27Sprinkle a little water around the breads.
  28. 28Cover with another tray.
  29. 29Bake at 450°F (230°C) for 20 minutes.
  30. 30Remove the top tray and bake for another 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

Glass bowlWooden spoonSmall glassesSpatulaLidBaking panBaking paperSharp blade or knifeTowelOven

Tips

  • The baking pan is covered during the first half of the baking time and then uncovered.
  • Using baking paper is important to stop the bread from sticking to the baking pan.

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