EASIEST CRUSTY WHITE BREAD (MOTHER EARTH NEWS)
This recipe couldn't be easier...or yield a better result. Mix a few ingredients together the night before baking; fold it over and let it rest, then bake and enjoy.
Provided by DeSouter
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 large loaf, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Starting the night before (or early morning if you want to bake for the evening), in a large mixing bowl use your hands to mix the flour, yeast, salt and enough water to form a soft and sticky dough. You may have to add more water depending on a variety of factors, including the type of flour you use. Do not knead, but cover and let the dough rise at room temperature. When you get up in the morning, or a while before baking in the evening, wet your hands and lift the dough onto a flate, wet surface. Gently stretch it and fold it 2 to 4 times -- that's it. Return it ot the same bowl, cover and let it rise until doubled in size. This will take about an hour or so. If it is cool in the room, put the dough in a warmer area to do this final rise. At this time, find a bowl that will accommodate double the size of the risen dough and line it with a cotton or linen towel dusted with flour. Turn the risen dough (should have doubled by now) out with wet hands and again, fold it over itself about four times. (Personally, I skip this aforementioned step and the bread is wonderful.) Turn into the towel-lined bowl and let rise for one to four hours, depending on the room temperature. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Farenheit. Once the dough is doubled, turn onto a well-floured peel or stiff cardboard. Ideally you will bake this on a pre-heated pizza stone or heavy baking sheet. Use the peel or cardboard to transfer the dough onto the baking surface. Bake until the crust if golden brown which may take 60 to 75 minutes. The magazine calls for the bread to cool for two hours, bottom up, but you can enjoy it minutes out of the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 195.4, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.4
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Liaquat Malik
[email protected]This bread is so good, I could eat it every day.
MOIN Niazi
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now and it's always perfect. It's my go-to recipe for white bread.
ANGEL CHACON
[email protected]I made this bread for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Fa had ali
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I'm gluten-free and it's so hard to find good gluten-free bread. This recipe is easy to make and the bread is delicious.
kaysor ahmed
[email protected]I was skeptical at first, but this bread really is the easiest crusty white bread I've ever made. It's perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Kamogelo Mokone
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few basic ingredients and you end up with a delicious loaf of bread.
Dayana Andrade
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer. I used to buy white bread from the store, but now I only make my own. It's so much better and healthier.
Leeroy Gutierrez
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe made me feel like a pro. The bread turned out so well, I was really impressed.
UNIX1970
[email protected]This bread is delicious! I love the crispy crust and the soft, chewy center.
Ilyas Sheikh ali
[email protected]I've tried many white bread recipes and this one is by far the best. It's so simple to make and the results are always perfect.
Gogo Praise
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The bread turned out perfect - golden crust and soft, fluffy interior. It was so easy to make too. I'll definitely be making this again.