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Easy Beginner Bread

You can't beat an easy single loaf bread recipe for beginner bread bakers. This simple bread recipe is not only delicious and easy, it's sure to hook you on the joy of baking fresh bread in your home from your very first try! If you’re new to baking bread and you’d like an easy recipe that you can master on your first attempt, this beginner bread loaf recipe is for you! Enjoy.
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Course Side Dish
Servings 6
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 grams Bread or All Purpose Flour 2 1/2 cups
  • 180 grams Water 3/4 cup
  • 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar/Honey/Maple Syrup
  • 1 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Add yeast and sugar to warm water and set aside for about 5 minutes. It should bubble and thicken on top.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt.
  • Once the yeast mixture is thick and bubbly, add it to the flour/salt.
  • Mix with a wooden/silicone spoon until it starts coming together.
  • Turn the dough onto a clean surface and begin to knead the flour mixture until it resembles dough.
    If it's crumbly and not coming together, add a bit more water, a tablespoon at a time.
    If it's too wet and sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time until it comes together.
  • When you have a "ball" of dough, knead it for 5 minutes, adding a dusting of flour to your surface to keep it from sticking.
  • Place the dough back in the mixing bowl and cover with plastic wrap. If your kitchen is cool, place a towel over the plastic wrap.
    Allow the dough to rise till about doubled in size for about an hour.
  • Once the dough has risen, place it on a lightly dusted work surface and flatten out the dough so it resembles a rectangle, about 12x6.
    Fold the short end in about 1/3 of the way, followed by the opposite short side. Your dough should like a folded letter.
    Roll the dough so it forms a log.
  • Place the dough on parchment paper, cover with plastic and allow to rise for 1 more hour, or about doubled in size.
  • Once it's doubled, remove the plastic, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, or garlic salt.
    Make 3 score marks along the top to allow for expansion.
    Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
    Allow the bread to cool down after cooking before slicing.
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