Monday, April 11, 2011

Bread!!

Here is the most basic bread I could find.  Very tasty too.  I added minced garlic to dough.






No-Knead Artisan Style Bread

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp active dry yeast
2 tsp salt
1 2/3 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
Seasonings of your choice.

Directions:

1. Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine.  Add the water and herbs, if using, and mix well.  The dough will be very sticky and shaggy looking.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 18 to 24 hours.
2.  Generously flour a work surface.  The dough will have risen and will be covered in bubbles.  Transfer the dough to the work surface and dust it with flour.  Fold the dough in half and then form the dough into a ball by stretching and tucking the e3dges of the dough underneath the ball.
3. Liberally flour a kitchen towel. (do not use terrycloth)  Place the dough ball on the floured towel and cover with another floured towel.  Let the dough rise again for about two hours.
4. Preheat over to 450 degrees F.  Place a lidded Dutch oven or deep heavy duty casserole dish (with lid) into the oven to preheat.

5. Carefully remove the hot baking dish from the oven.  Remove the lid and gently turn the dough ball into the un-greased baking dish, seam side up.  Shake the dish so the dough is more evenly distributed.
6. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove the lid and bake until the crust is golden brown, 15-20 minutes.  Remove the loaf from the baking dish and let it cool on a rack before slicing and eating!

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