Description
A simple, soul-satisfying bread that captures the essence of home and comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (512 g) unbleached all-purpose or bread flour
- 2 teaspoons (10 g) kosher salt
- 2 cups (454 g) lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) sugar
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) instant yeast
- About 2 tablespoons room temperature butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and instant yeast.
- Gradually add the lukewarm water, mixing until all the flour is absorbed and the dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise in a warm spot for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours in cooler conditions.
- If needed, preheat your oven at any temperature for one minute and then turn it off to create a warm spot to rise.
- Preheat your oven to 425ºF.
- Grease two 1-qt or 1.5-qt oven-safe bowls with about a tablespoon of butter each.
- Use two forks to punch down the dough and scrape it from the bowl’s sides.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions, pulling it apart with the forks.
- Scoop each portion into a prepared bowl.
- Let the dough rise uncovered near the oven or in a warm spot for 20 to 30 minutes until it reaches just below or above the bowl tops.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425ºF.
- Reduce the temperature to 375ºF and bake for another 15 to 17 minutes.
- Remove the loaves and turn them onto cooling racks. If they are pale or soft, return them to the oven (out of the bowls) and bake for about 5 minutes more.
- Cool the bread for 10 minutes before slicing into it.
Notes
Store leftover loaves in an airtight container or freeze for longer storage. Thaw at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Homestyle
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: bread, peasant bread, homemade bread, comfort food, baking