Easy Bread Recipe (WITHOUT Sourdough Starter)
Don't make sourdough or have a sourdough starter yet?
Are you also tired of all of the unnecessary chemicals in store-bought bread?
I'll show you how to make an easy loaf of bread without a sourdough starter!
This bread take less than 3 hours total!
Ingredients:
2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast
1 1/2 c Filtered Water
3 Tbsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
3 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour (or bread flour)
You'll also need:
Stoneware or a Cast Iron Skillet
How to do it:
1. Combine your water and your yeast in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
2. Combine remaining ingredients together in your stand mixer on low speed for about 1-2 minutes. Make sure when adding flour, you add about 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well in between additions.
3. Cover bowl, set aside and let it rest for 2 hours.
4. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
5. Roll your dough onto a floured surface, and fold dough about 3-4 times.
6. Place your dough onto a stone (yes, stoneware and cast iron are the premium choices when making bread), and let it rest again for about 20 minutes.
7. Place an oven-safe container filled with water on the rack below your bread.
8. Bake for 22-25 minutes depending on how you like the crust on your bread.
9. Remove from oven, slice, serve and enjoy!