Homemade Bread for Beginners EASY Recipe in 5 Minutes of Hands On Time a Day

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: instant yeast

Sourdough starter enhances flavor and digestibility.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats with a similar flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable shortening

Margarine provides a similar texture at a lower cost.

Dissolve 1.5 tablespoons of active dry yeast in 3 cups of warm water (about 115-120°F).

Add 6 cups of all-purpose flour and 1.5 tablespoons of salt to the yeast mixture and stir until combined.

If necessary, add up to an additional half cup of flour to achieve a wet and shaggy dough.

Let the dough rise for 2-3 hours until doubled in size, covered loosely with a lid or cloth.

Refrigerate the dough for at least 8 hours before using it.

When ready to bake, scoop out half of the dough and shape it into a round loaf.

Place the shaped loaf on parchment paper.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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