Homemade No-Fail Bread 🍞
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour
1½ cups warm water
2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
2 tbsp sugar
1½ tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
Instructions
Activate the yeast
In a large bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast.
Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
Make the dough
Add oil, salt, and 3 cups of flour.
Mix well.
Gradually add the remaining flour until a soft dough forms.
Knead
Knead for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
If sticky, sprinkle a little more flour.
First rise
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
Shape
Punch down the dough.
Shape into a loaf or rolls.
Place in a greased loaf pan or on a baking tray.
Second rise
Cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
Bake
Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
Brush with melted butter for a softer crust.
Cool
Let cool slightly before slicing.
Optional Add-Ins
Garlic + herbs
Cheese
Sesame or nigella seeds
Whole wheat flour (replace up to half the flour)
Fresh homemade bread with butter right out of the oven is hard to beat.
