4-Ingredient Homemade Bread
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 10 mins (plus rising time) 🔪
- Bake time: 30–35 mins 🔥
- Effort level: Absolute beginner friendly! 🏆
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 2 cups All-purpose flour 🌾
- ¾ cup Warm water 💧
- 1 ½ tsp Salt 🧂
- ½ tsp Instant yeast 🍞
👩🍳 Let’s Get Baking!
- The Mix: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and instant yeast. 🥣✨
- Form the Dough: Pour in the warm water and stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains. 🥄💦
- The Rise: Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let it sit in a warm, draft-free spot for 2–3 hours (or until doubled in size). ⏰⏳
- Prep for Heat: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). If you have a Dutch oven, place it inside to heat up; otherwise, a regular baking sheet works great! 🌡️🔥
- Shape: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently fold it into a round loaf shape. 🍞📐
- Bake: Carefully place the dough onto parchment paper and lower it into your hot pot (cover with a lid) or onto your baking tray. Bake for 25–30 minutes covered, then remove the lid for the final 5 minutes to get that deep golden crust. 🥨🔥
- Cool: Let the bread rest on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing to let the structure set. 🔊✨
💡 Pro-Tip:
For an extra-crunchy crust, toss a few ice cubes into a separate pan on the bottom rack of the oven right as you put the bread in—the steam makes all the difference! 🧊💨
