# 4 Ingredient Artisan Bread

This video shows how to make a delicious and easy 4-ingredient artisan bread at home that is soft, fluffy, and suitable for beginners.

- Total time: 85 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons dry active yeast
- 2.5 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cup flour

## Instructions

1. Add 1.5 cups of lukewarm water and 2 teaspoons of dry active yeast into a bowl.
2. Mix the yeast and water, then add 2.5 cups of all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons of salt.
3. Mix until you reach a consistent dough.
4. Cover the bowl with a linen cloth and let the dough proof for at least an hour, sometimes two, depending on your patience.
5. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Flour your surface when your dough is ready and shape your dough to form a ball.
7. Place the dough in a bread loaf pan.
8. Score your dough with a knife.
9. Put the bread in the oven for 25 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit and another 20 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spatula
- wooden spoon
- linen cloth
- oven
- knife
- bread loaf pan

## Tips

- Leave the dough to proof in a dark place.
- Bake for 25 minutes at 400 degrees and another 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJaTG_KPtnJ/?igsh=MTBxa2kyMTYzNGlnNA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c7150642-5c46-4307-be53-f68336501528
- Extracted: 2025-07-26

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