Homemade Bread: The Best Indulgent Recipe for Comfort Food
Learn to make the best homemade bread, a recipe that embodies comfort food.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add olive oil, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Let it rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Shape the dough and place it in a loaf pan.
- Let it rise again for 30 minutes.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Let cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a crispy crust, place a pan of water in the oven while baking.
- You can add herbs or garlic for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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