The easiest quickest way to have yummy fresh bread. If I can do this, YOU CAN DO THIS!
Prep time: PT30M
Cook time: PT25M
Rating
5 stars (8 reviews)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup Warm Water ((think baby bath water))
1 tbsp Honey
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
4 - 4 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Combine the water, honey, salt and yeast in a glass bowl. Let sit for 5-10 mins. until there's some bubbling, foam stuff on the top.
Next, add a bunch of flour. I used just regular white organic flour. Keep kneading until it is no longer sticky. You want your dough to be sticking to itself, not your fingers. So, keep adding flour and keep kneading until that happens.
Form the dough into a loaf shape. Cover with a towel and let sit on the counter for 20 mins (or on top of the preheating oven if your kitchen is cold). This is the time to set the oven to 400 degrees.
After 20 mins., cut slits in the top of the dough and bake for 20-25 mins.
Variations can be made by adding garlic and oregano, or cinnamon and raisins, or whatever you dream up!
Reviews
Supriya Kutty on 2024-11-04 (5 stars): The crusty outside and soft, fluffy inside look perfect, and it’s great that you don’t need a ton of ingredients or complicated techniques. This recipe is ideal for adding a homemade touch to any meal, and I can see it quickly becoming a family favorite. Thanks for making French bread so accessible.
Catherine on 2024-07-26 (5 stars): Turns out perfect every time! The bread is delicious and had excellent crumb. I even double for 2 large loaves. I love that I can have bread on the table on a busy night In less than an hour!! Thank you!!
Heather M. on 2024-06-24 (5 stars): I've made this bread on several occasions, one in the oven right now in fact. I make sourdough quite a lot and it's always nice to have a bread that comes together much quicker than sourdough. I do agree that if you have time, punch that baby down and do a second rise...it is definitely worth is. All in all, this bread is amazing and rarely lasts a whole evening!
Nanny Wonka on 2024-01-24 (5 stars): Amazing emergency bread recipe! I can't believe the flavor in only 20 minutes of raise time. Super easy with pantry ingredients. Perfectly written instructions. Perfect recipe for the new baker!!!!
Joyce M on 2024-01-15 (5 stars): I did it! Smells amazing! Not yet perfect but I will practice as I'm a newbie in baking... thank you ❤️
Jean on 2023-11-22 (5 stars): Wonderful bread. Quick and easy too. Will make again
Marnie on 2023-10-17 (5 stars): Well my mind is completely blown! I’ve been trying to make homemade bread for years with very little success, recently trying the Dutch oven recipe that’s supposed to be so easy…. You know the one…..it’s all over social media. Mine comes out like a frisbee! This French bread was TOO EASY and I was shocked how delicious it was. Great, hot, fresh bread in less than an hour!
Thank you!
Stephanie on 2023-05-08 (5 stars): This is such a great and easy recipe! Going to use it with my homeschool coop kids! Can it be baked in a loaf pan or should it be left to bake on a cookie sheet?
