# Peasant Bread

This recipe guides you through making a soft and squishy peasant bread loaf, perfect for sandwiches and toast.

- Total time: 255 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups flour
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 teaspoons sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1.5 cups lukewarm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil

## Instructions

1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast in a large bowl.
2. Add lukewarm water and stir until a sticky dough ball forms.
3. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot for about 2 hours or until doubled in size.
4. Use two forks to release the dough from the sides of the bowl and shape it into a rough ball.
5. Pour olive oil over the dough and turn the dough to coat.
6. Transfer the dough to a buttered loaf pan.
7. Let the dough rise in the pan for about an hour or until it crowns the rim of the pan.
8. Transfer the pan to a 375-degree oven and bake for 45 minutes.
9. Turn the loaf out onto a cooling rack.
10. Let the bread cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- spatula
- forks
- loaf pan
- cooling rack

## Tips

- This bread is great for sandwiches and makes excellent toast.
- Let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing to ensure the best texture and avoid a gummy interior.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1130864854604765
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8e2d5e5f-d98c-41df-923f-65e070a02924
- Extracted: 2025-06-22

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