Easy Steps to Make European Bread at Home

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

yeast

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Baking powder can be a cheaper leavening agent.

Pour 1.5 cups of cold water into a bowl.

Add 2.25 teaspoons of yeast to the water.

Dump in 3 cups of flour and 1.5 teaspoons of salt.

Stir the mixture with a spoon until combined, about 30 seconds.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise for 4 hours.

Flour a surface and scrape the dough out, which will be wet and sticky.

Flour the dough generously to prevent sticking.

Cover the dough with a towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Preheat a cast iron pan in the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Transfer the dough onto parchment paper and plop it into the hot cast iron pan.

Bake covered for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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