Homemade Bread
Homemade Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and the salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl with olive oil. Place the kneaded dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat the top. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min
- 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a loaf. You can fold the edges towards the center and then roll it into a cylinder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with olive oil. Place the shaped dough into the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rise again for 30-45 minutes, or until it has nearly doubled in size and is puffy.
⏱️ 30 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) during the last 15 minutes of the second rise.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F (93-99°C) when measured with an instant-read thermometer.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove the bread from the oven and immediately transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. This prevents the bottom from getting soggy.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Homemade Bread
- 1 1/2 cups warm water, (105-115°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Stir gently and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, or until the yeast is foamy. This indicates the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour and the salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Lightly grease a clean large bowl with olive oil. Place the kneaded dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat the top. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 90 min - 5
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a loaf. You can fold the edges towards the center and then roll it into a cylinder.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with olive oil. Place the shaped dough into the prepared loaf pan. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rise again for 30-45 minutes, or until it has nearly doubled in size and is puffy.
⏱️ 30 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) during the last 15 minutes of the second rise.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200-210°F (93-99°C) when measured with an instant-read thermometer.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove the bread from the oven and immediately transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. This prevents the bottom from getting soggy.
⏱️ 2 min