Happy, happy Tuesday! Guess what we had yesterday???? Snow! It was lovely and cozy! It was the perfect evening for soup and fresh bread! I had on the menu chicken enchiladas, but once I saw the snow… I knew we needed soup and fresh bread! So what to do when it is already 2pm and you need bread by 5? You make peasant bread! That is what this bread is called! I got the original recipe from a dear friend and I LOVE IT! I think we make this bread at least three if not four times a week. Dinner is always better with fresh hot bread. It is also sooooo very easy to make! This is one of those recipes that your eight year old could make! Helpful Hint: IF you have any left overs it makes amazing croutons! Be ready to be wowed!
2 cups of warm water.
Add 1 Tbsp yeast and 1/4 tsp sugar, sprinkle both over warm water.
The yeast will “bloom” it will get foamy after a few minutes ( about 5) if it does not bloom, start over! Your yeast is dead.
Add 4 cups of flour.
Add one tbsp. of sugar.
Add two tsp of salt!
With a fork, mix well until all combined.HELPFUL HINT: I start in the middle like a well and work my way out until fully combined.
Once combined, cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot for one hour. HELPFUL HINT: I like to use the oven with the light on and the door shut.
After one hour it should have doubled in size.
Using your hand ( HELPFUL HINT:Get your hand wet first) divide the dough into two, right down the middle.
Place on a greased cookie sheet and let rise one more hour.
Have oven set to 425 degrees, brush tops of bread with melted butter. cook for 10 min at 425 and then lower the temp to 375 and cook an additional 15 minutes until golden brown. Once done, brush again with butter.
Cut bread and enjoy! We love this bread! It really is so easy!
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1Tbsp yeast
1 Tbsp plus 1/4 tsp sugar
4 cups flour ( you can use all purpose or bread flour)
2 tsp salt
Instructions:
In large bowl..
2 cups warm water
1 tbsp yeast
1/4 tsp sugar…. mix these gently and let the yeast bloom. Let it sit for about five min. The yeast will get all foamy. HELPFUL HINT: if it does not get foamy, throw it out and restart, the yeast is dead.
After the yeast blooms, add 4 cups flour ,1tbsp sugar and 2 tsp salt. Mix well with a fork, until all combined. Cover with Saran wrap and place in warm spot. HELPFUL HINT: My favorite spot is in the oven with the light on and the door shut. Let it rise for one hour. Then using your hands separate dough in half and place both halves on a greased cookie sheet. Let it rise another hour. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, melt 2 tbsp. butter and brush on loaves. Bake bread for 10 min, then turn heat down to 375 degrees and bake additional 15 min. Bread is done when golden brown. Remove from oven and brush again with melted butter. Cut in slices and eat! YUMMY! Any leftovers? Use them for croutons, bread pudding, bread crumbs… so very good! Hope you enjoy! What is your favorite kind of bread? What recipes would you like to see? I love to hear from you!
Hi Lara! I would love to see the baguette recipe. If it’s already posted, oops! Please direct me to it.
You gave me this recipe over the phone once. I’m going to have to update it after seeing this post!
Dana,
I need to put the Baguette recipe up! I will get on that for the next month!! Love you!! and I think you will love the peasant bread!!
Love,
Lara