Bake homemade bread easily and quickly – better than from the bakery!

Name: Bake homemade bread easily and quickly – better than from the bakery!
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour (1 cup = 250 ml); 1.5 cups lukewarm water; 1 teaspoon dried yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; seeds for sprinkling (to taste)

Easy to prepare
1 serving
60 minutes

Jan, 22. 12. 2025

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Baking homemade bread was a daily routine and tradition for our ancestors. Today this skill is rather rare, but thanks to this simple recipe you can treat yourself to fresh, fragrant and crispy bread straight from your oven. Outdo store-bought bread and enjoy the joy of baking your own!

For 1 serving

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour (1 cup = 250 ml)
1.5 cups lukewarm water
1 teaspoon dried yeast
1 teaspoon salt
seeds for sprinkling (to taste)

Preparation procedure

Dough preparation: In a bowl, mix the flour, water, yeast and salt. Mix thoroughly until a sticky dough forms. Cover the bowl with a cloth and let the dough rise at room temperature for at least 12 hours (ideally overnight).
Preparing for baking: Preheat the oven to 230 °C. Place a lidded baking dish in the oven and let it heat thoroughly (at least 15 minutes).
Baking the bread: Sprinkle the risen dough with seeds to taste. Place a sheet of baking paper on the work surface and transfer the dough onto it. Carefully place it into the preheated dish, cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
Finishing the bake: After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake the bread for another 15–20 minutes, until it has a golden color and a crispy crust.
Serving: Remove the baked bread from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Slice and enjoy its perfect flavor.

Total preparation time:

Dough preparation: 10 minutes
Dough rising: 12 hours
Baking: 45–50 minutes
Total: approximately 13 hours

Serving tips:

This homemade bread tastes great with butter, homemade jam or hearty soups. If you want to experiment, add herbs, sun-dried tomatoes or garlic to the dough.

Enjoy your meal! You will surely grow to love this recipe and keep coming back to the kitchen regularly.