FLOUR + WATER❗️I make this every day. No kneading! The Easiest Crispy Bread, by Easy Everyday Baking on YouTube. 9 min 47 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 47 s
- Time to do it
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Warm 375 ml of water until it feels slightly warm to your finger, not hot. Hot water can kill the yeast and stop the dough rising.
Add 6 g of instant dry yeast and 10 g of salt to 500 g of bread flour in a large bowl. Stir the dry ingredients together so the yeast spreads evenly.
Pour in the lukewarm water and mix with a spoon until no dry flour is left. The dough will look shaggy and sticky, which is normal.
Cover the bowl with a tea towel or plastic wrap. Leave it at room temperature for about 2 hours, until it has roughly doubled and looks bubbly.
Lightly flour your work surface and your hands. Tip the dough out and fold the edges into the middle a few times to shape a rough ball.
Place the shaped dough on a floured baking tray or in a floured pot. Cover it and let it rest for 30 to 45 minutes while the oven heats.
Heat the oven to 230 C (450 F) with the tray or pot inside. A hot surface gives the crust its crisp finish.
Slide the dough onto the hot tray or into the pot. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the loaf is deep golden and sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
Lift the bread onto a wire rack and let it cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing. Cutting too early makes the inside gummy.
Tips and common mistakes
Use bread flour rather than plain flour for a better rise and chewier crumb.
If your kitchen is cold, let the first rise go longer and judge by the dough doubling, not the clock.
Wet your hands before handling the sticky dough so it does not cling to your fingers.
Use oven gloves when moving the hot tray or pot and keep the oven door closed as much as possible.
Questions
Can I use active dry yeast instead of instant?
Yes. Dissolve it in the lukewarm water first and wait 5 to 10 minutes for it to foam before adding the flour.
Do I need a Dutch oven?
No. A baking tray works fine. A covered pot traps steam and gives a slightly crisper crust, but it is optional.
How do I know the bread is fully baked?
Tap the base of the loaf. A hollow sound means it is done. If it sounds dull, bake it 5 more minutes.
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