Easy Homemade Bread - No Bread Machine Needed

RoomCrush
by RoomCrush
2 Loaves
3 hr 30 min

In recent months, baking homemade bread has become a popular hobby. It’s no surprise either – it’s easy, it’s fun, and you can experiment with recipes to find the perfect loaf for you. Homemade bread can also be a healthy alternative to store-bought bread as you can control the ingredients that go into the recipe and even find alternatives to help reduce sugar and trans fat.


I did not use any sugar in this recipe.


Come on, there is nothing like a slice of fresh and warm homemade bread – especially when you’re the one who made it!


This easy homemade bread recipe uses basic ingredients, most of which you probably already have in your pantries, and can even be made without a breaker maker.

Soft on the inside and a perfect crust.

I prefer to use King Arthur Bread Flour if available.


I LOVE using Maldon Sea Salt Flakes to sprinkle on top of my bread before baking. For this loaf, I also sprinkle some Everything Bagel Seasonings.


We dipped the bread in some olive oil and crushed red pepper icon

Easy Homemade Bread - No Bread Machine Needed
Recipe details
  • 2  Loaves
  • Prep time: 3 Hours Cook time: 30 Minutes Total time: 3 hr 30 min
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Ingredients
  • 3 cups Warm water
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Yeast
  • 1 3/4 tbsp Non iodized salt
  • 6 1/2 cups Bread flour
  • dash Sea salt flakes to sprinkle on top before baking
Instructions
Heat the water to about 100-110 degrees.
Pour the lukewarm water into a bowl and add yeast and salt. Mix well.
Slowly add in the bread flour and mix in a mixer with a dough hook for about two minutes. If you do not have a mixer mixing with a wooden spoon will work. The mixture will be a bit wet.
Next, cover the bowl loosely with a clean towel. Allow the dough to rise for at least two hours.
At this point, I cut the dough in half to make two loaves.
How To Bake Your Home Bread
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Sprinkle the dough with flour and begin shaping in desired shape.
Place on a heavy cookie sheet or baking stone.
Using a serrated knife slash the dough to allow the bread to expland during the baking process. The depth of your scoring should be about 1/3 and should follow a tik tac toe pattern.
Most times, I sprinkle sea salt flakes to add a bit more flavor to the top of bread.
The bread photographed shows half of the recipe, and I also sprinkled everything bagel seasonings to flavor the bread.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Tips
  • This homemade bread recipe has become our favorite because it's foolproof. Second, we prefer a very flavorful bread with a hard crust which is why our bread machine has been stored away for the last few months.
  • The dough can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days and can even be frozen. It's even better when it's baked the following day.
  • I usually make focaccia bread with the second dough.
  • I place the bread dough in a square 8x8 baking pan. Next, I sprinkle olive oil on top and cover it with saran wrap and place it in the refrigerator to be baked the following day.
  • Before baking, I poke my fingers to make holes on top and sprinkle it with Sea Salt Flakes and Rosemary.
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Comments
  • Vickie Vickie on Feb 16, 2021

    Came across this bread recipe and am going to make it tomorrow. It sounds yummy and am soooo in a toasted bread mood. Thanks

    • RoomCrush RoomCrush on Feb 16, 2021

      Hi Vickie, This recipe is super versatile and easy. Sometimes I add kalamata olives, hard sharp cheese, and herbs into the dough. Since we're a family of two I cut the recipe in half and feel it's a big enough loaf for the week.
  • Kathryn Kathryn on Feb 16, 2021

    Thanks for the great recipes and inspiration. I will be trying all of them and letting you know how I do. Thanks
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