4 Ingredient Bread

2h 35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 3 and a quarter cup of 00 flour to a bowl.
  2. 2Add 2 teaspoons of instant yeast to the bowl.
  3. 3Add about 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
  4. 4Add 1.5 cups of hot water to the bowl (or 1.75 cups if you are more experienced).
  5. 5Mix the ingredients in the bowl, using your hand with a little water if needed to prevent sticking.
  6. 6Scrape down the sides of the bowl to get all the dough together.
  7. 7Cover the bowl with Saran wrap and then a towel.
  8. 8Let the dough rise for 2 hours.
  9. 9After 1 hour of rising, set your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  10. 10Place an oven-safe bowl with 2 inches of water on the bottom rack of the oven.
  11. 11After 2 hours, flour your work surface.
  12. 12Check the dough to ensure it has doubled in size.
  13. 13Take the dough out of the bowl.
  14. 14Flour the top of the dough.
  15. 15Fold the dough onto itself.
  16. 16Take a sharp knife and cut an X on the top of the dough.
  17. 17Flour your pizza stone (or line a Dutch oven with parchment paper).
  18. 18Gently place the dough on the floured pizza stone.
  19. 19Close the oven.
  20. 20Bake for 35 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 3.25 cup 00 flour
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cup hot water

Equipment

bowlSaran wraptowelovenoven-safe bowlpizza stoneDutch ovenparchment papersharp knife

Tips

  • If you are new to making bread, use 1.5 cups of water for easier dough handling.
  • For a wetter dough and better product, use 1.75 cups of water.
  • Do not use too much salt as it makes the bread dry, but don't use too little as unsalted bread tastes bad.
  • Do not knead the dough; it will make the bread tough.
  • If you don't have a pizza stone, use a Dutch oven with parchment paper at the bottom.

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