Country Crusty Round Loaf

Makes
2 loaves
Prep
15 min
Rise
1 h
Cook
40 min
Total
1 h 55 min

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1packageyeast
  • or 21/4tspyeast, bulk
  • 36011/2mlcupswater, lukewarm
  • 1tbspsugar
  • 2tspsalt
  • 720-9603-4mlcupswhite flour
  • or 720-9603-4mlcupswheat flour

For shaping

  • flour, for dusting
  • butter, for greasing
  • or cooking spray

Egg wash (optional)

  • 1egg
  • 1tbspwater

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • clean kitchen towel
  • jelly roll pan
  • pastry brush

Steps

Mix and kneadat the start

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the water and let sit for , until foamy.

  2. Stir in the sugar, salt and half of the white flour.

  3. Turn the dough out onto a floured counter and knead, adding more flour until the dough will take no more.

Riseafter 15 min

  1. Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover with the towel and let rise in a warm place for .

  2. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 200°C400°F.

Shape and bakeafter 1 h 15 min

  1. Punch the dough down and divide it into two equal pieces.

  2. Shape each piece into a round loaf and put both on the greased jelly roll pan.

  3. Beat the egg with the water and brush it over the loaves, if you want a shiny crust.

  4. Bake for .

Notes

  • The dough only rises once: the loaves go into the oven as soon as they're shaped.
  • The card doesn't say which kind of yeast; 2 1/4 tsp is one packet of active dry or instant yeast.
  • Good for sandwiches, soup, stew or salad, and for making bread bowls.

Source: afarmishkindoflife.com