Stones Baked Bread Recipe | Unique Outdoor Baking

yeast

🥗Healthier: sourdough starter

💰Cheaper: baking powder

Sourdough starter adds flavor and can be made at home.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a neutral flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

In a separate bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons of active dry yeast in 1 1/2 cups of warm water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.

Add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until it's smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, which takes about 1 hour.

While the dough is rising, preheat your baking stones over an open fire until they are very hot.

Once the dough has risen, shape it into rounds or loaves.

Dust the preheated stones with 1 tablespoon of cornmeal to prevent sticking.

Place the shaped dough onto the stones and cover with a lid or foil.

Bake the bread on the stones for about 25 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

Remove the bread from the stones and brush with 1 tablespoon of melted butter if desired.

Let the bread cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before slicing.

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