The simplest bread recipe, which does not require any kitchen equipment, special products and knowledge. Only 5 minutes to mix ingredients.
I haven't bought bread for a long time. Common bread contains many improvers that are added to increase its shelf life. And the bread that I like is expensive, and it is not always possible to buy near the house.
So I started baking bread myself. At first it was complete bullshit. And I didn't like the fact that it takes a long time to work with bread. First, knead, then distance, knead, and if we talk about sourdough bread, also constantly monitor the leaven so that it does not spoil.
But I found a way out - bread without kneading, which was invented by the American baker Jim Lahey. At one time, this method revolutionized the world of baking and even the French, who are as conservative as possible in the field of baking, began to use it.
Step-by-step recipe for how to make bread without kneading in 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- Flour 3 cups
- Water 1 ⅓ cup
- Salt 1 ½ teaspoon
- Yeast ¼ teaspoon
Step 1
I send all dry ingredients to the bowl and mix. I add water and use a spatula to stir the ingredients until combined. Cover with cling film and leave to ferment for 12-18 hours.
Usually I put the bowl in a cold oven, there the dough does not irritate my eyes. And also there is always a stable temperature and no drafts.
Step 2
After the specified time, the dough will rise 2 times. I stir it with a scraper, send it to a cast iron mold, oiled with vegetable oil, and close it with a lid. I put it in a cold oven for 1-2 hours for proofing.
Step 3
Without removing the bread from the oven, I turn it on at 250 ° C and bake for 30 minutes. Then I remove the lid from the mold, lower the temperature to 200 ° C and bake for another 30 minutes. I take the bread out of the oven and leave it to cool on a wire rack for 2-3 hours.
The bread has a chic crispy crust and a moist crumb inside. And what "holes" he has, just a sight for sore eyes. I keep it in a cake tin. In our family, it is eaten in 1-2 days, but it will lie quietly for a week and will not grow moldy.
Do you bake bread at home?