Homemade Bread
Directions
- 1Mix together 3.5 cups of plain flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of dry yeast.
- 2Add 2 cups of warm to hot water (around 40 degrees Celsius) to the dry ingredients, reserving a fraction to adjust consistency.
- 3If the mixture is too dry, add more water until a sticky, wet dough forms.
- 4Cover the bowl and let the mixture rise overnight on the bench.
- 5In the morning, prepare a cake pan with water and place it at the bottom of the oven to create steam.
- 6Place baking paper on a tray. Dust the paper with flour.
- 7Turn out the bread mixture onto the floured baking paper.
- 8Shape the dough into two rustic baguettes. You can also experiment with other shapes.
- 9Sprinkle some flour over the top of the shaped loaves.
- 10Gently slice the loaves across the top, about half a centimeter deep, to help them open and expand.
- 11Place the loaves on a tray and put them in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius for 35 minutes.
- 12Remove the cake pan of water after 35 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 160 degrees Celsius and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes to crisp up the edges.
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups plain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon dry yeast
- 2 cups water
Equipment
ovenbowlspooncake panbaking paperknife