That’s awesome! It sounds like you’ve discovered a fun and easy way to make bread at home. I’d be happy to share some simple, yet delicious bread recipes for you to try. Here are a few:
1. No-Knead Bread
This is a super simple and foolproof recipe that doesn’t require any kneading!
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and yeast.
- Add the warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover with a towel and let it rest for 12-18 hours at room temperature.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and place a Dutch oven inside to heat up.
- After the dough has rested, shape it into a ball and place it on a floured surface.
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven and place the dough inside.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes to brown the crust.
- Let it cool before slicing.
2. Classic Sandwich Bread
This recipe is perfect for soft, fluffy sandwich bread.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions:
- In a bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and melted butter.
- Mix until a dough forms, then knead for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in a greased loaf pan.
- Let it rise for another 30-40 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
- Let it cool on a wire rack.
3. Quick Focaccia
A soft, savory bread with a crisp crust that’s super easy to make!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp olive oil (plus more for drizzling)
- Fresh rosemary and coarse salt (optional)
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm water and olive oil, mixing to form a dough.
- Knead for 5-8 minutes, then cover and let rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Roll out the dough onto a greased baking sheet and dimple it with your fingers.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with rosemary and coarse salt.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Would any of these work for you, or do you need a specific type of bread recipe?