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Chef John's Sourdough Starter

Chef John's Sourdough Starter

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
14415 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Day 1: Mix together 70 grams flour and 70 grams water in a container with a lid. The container needs to be large enough to accommodate another 70 grams water and 70 grams flour. Cover loosely so gases can escape. Leave at room temperature for 24 hours at 70 degrees F (21 degrees C).
  3. 3 Day 2: Add 70 grams flour and 70 grams water. Stir. Cover loosely and leave at room temperature for 24 hours at 70 degrees (21 degrees C).
  4. 4 Day 3: Remove half (140 grams) of the starter. Add 70 grams flour and 70 grams water. Stir. Cover loosely and leave at room temperature for 24 hours at 70 degrees (21 degrees C).
  5. 5 Day 4 through about Day 10: Repeat Step 3 each day until the starter smells fruity and yeasty and is beautifully fermented. You can test this by seeing if it doubles in size within 2 to 3 hours of feeding.
  6. 6 Refrigerate until needed. Most people recommend you feed the starter once a month or so (Step 3).
  7. 7 It's ready to use!

By John Mitzewich

No-Knead Focaccia

No-Knead Focaccia

4.9

Prep
45 min
Cook
30 min
Total
1075 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir yeast into bread flour in a bowl. Add salt, followed by 4 teaspoons oil, and water. Stir with a spoon until a wet, sticky dough forms.
  3. 3 Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 14 hours.
  4. 4 Uncover dough and transfer to an oiled work surface. Using oiled hands, press and push the dough into a rectangle, 16x12 inches in size.
  5. 5 Fold dough into thirds horizontally; fold vertically into thirds. Transfer smooth side up into a generously oiled pan.
  6. 6 Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let rest until almost doubled in size, for 1 hour.
  7. 7 Using oiled hands, fold once more into thirds horizontally, then into thirds vertically to develop gluten structure.
  8. 8 Flip dough, smooth side up, on the pan; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour more.
  9. 9 Unwrap and stretch and fold dough once more in each direction using oiled hands.
  10. 10 Transfer, smooth-side up, into a generously oiled metal baking pan. Lightly drizzle with additional olive oil and stretch to fit the pan. Cover and let rest for 2 hours.
  11. 11 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Unwrap and poke holes in the top of the dough using oiled fingers if desired for the traditional focaccia look. Scatter over rosemary and flaky sea salt.
  12. 12 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes; transfer to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  13. 13 Slice and serve.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Sourdough Bread

Chef John's Sourdough Bread

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
1315 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place starter into a bowl. Add bread flour, water, and salt; mix until well blended and sticky.
  3. 3 Cover with aluminum foil and let stand for 4 hours at 70 to 75 degrees F (21 to 24 degrees C).
  4. 4 Uncover dough and use wet hands to fold it over onto itself three to four times. Cover again with foil and let ferment for 2 more hours.
  5. 5 Generously dust a proofing basket (banneton) with rice flour.
  6. 6 Scrape dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Shape into a ball with a smooth, unbroken surface, using just enough flour on the surface to keep it from sticking. Place dough into the prepared basket with the smooth side down. Pinch the rougher edges on the surface together toward the center to smooth them while maintaining a round ball shape.
  7. 7 Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours to slow the fermentation process.
  8. 8 Remove the banneton from the refrigerator. Let sit in a warm spot until dough springs back slowly and retains a slight indentation when poked gently with a finger, about 3 to 5 hours.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  10. 10 Dust surface of dough with flour. Gently invert the banneton over the center of the baking sheet and flip dough out onto the parchment paper. Gently brush off excess rice flour. Score top of dough about 1/8-inch deep with a sharp knife to create a shallow slit running across the center. Mist the entire surface lightly with water.
  11. 11 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until beautifully browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
  12. 12 Transfer loaf to a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.

By John Mitzewich

Crusty Dutch Oven Bread

Crusty Dutch Oven Bread

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place bread flour into the bowl of an electric stand mixer and pour in water, followed by salt. Sprinkle yeast over the surface and allow to dissolve and turn creamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix on medium speed using the paddle attachment until dough comes together. Replace the paddle with the dough hook and continue mixing until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes. Push a finger into dough; it should give some resistance, but not spring back. If it springs back, let it rise longer.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto a floured surface and punch down to expel excess gas and redistribute yeast. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rest, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Shape dough into a boule by pushing it back and forth on the counter in a circular motion until you have a round, smooth ball. Cover dough with a clean dish towel and allow to rise, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a Dutch oven with cooking spray.
  7. 7 Slice a very shallow "X" into the top of dough with a sharp knife to help it expand while baking. Place loaf into the prepared Dutch oven and cover with the lid.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue to bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and continue baking until loaf is deep golden, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Stacey

Instant Pot Rustic Country Bread

Instant Pot Rustic Country Bread

Prep
40 min
Cook
65 min
Total
335 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined; set aside.
  2. 2 Gently whisk 1 1/4 cups warm water and yeast together in a small bowl. Allow to rest at room temperature until foamy and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Make a shallow well in the center of the flour mixture, and pour in the yeast mixture. Stir together using a spatula until a coarse dough begins to form. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and begin kneading, dusting with more flour as needed to prevent dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Shape dough into a ball and place in a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray. Cover the bowl with a towel lightly dampened with warm water and set aside in a warm spot to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Lightly grease a 7- to 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper; lightly grease parchment paper with cooking spray; set aside.
  6. 6 Using your fingers, gently press down on dough to deflate slightly and transfer to a work surface that has been very lightly dusted with flour. Gently knead dough 2 or 3 times, preserving as many air bubbles as possible. Using the sides of your hands, shape dough into a ball by pulling the sides under until a smooth and slightly shiny surface develops. Gently transfer dough to the prepared cake pan and lightly dust with flour; cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  7. 7 Add remaining 1 cup water and a steam rack to a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot); place cake pan on the rack. Close and lock the lid. Turn vent to Sealing position. Select Manual/Yogurt setting; set timer for 1 hour. Dough will rise in cooker and double in size. Press Cancel.
  8. 8 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  9. 9 Select Manual/Pressure Cook setting on the Instant Pot. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 3 to 5 minutes for pressure to build.
  10. 10 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 8 to 10 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Carefully remove the cake pan as it will be hot; remove aluminum foil.
  11. 11 Transfer cake pan to the preheated oven and bake until bread is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove bread from the cake pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing, about 30 minutes. Using a bread knife, slice loaf crosswise into 3/4-inch thick slices.

By John Somerall

Lebanese Mountain Bread

Lebanese Mountain Bread

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
600 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place 1/2 cup flour, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour in warm water. Whisk together thoroughly, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Cover bowl and let sit until mixture gets bubbly, 30 to 60 minutes.
  4. 4 Drizzle in olive oil; add salt and remaining 1 cup flour. Mix together until mixture forms a sticky (not wet) dough ball that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. If mixture seems too wet, add a bit more flour.
  5. 5 Lightly flour a work surface. Knead dough until it is soft, supple, and slightly elastic, about 2 minutes. Pour a few drops of olive oil in a bowl. Transfer dough ball to the bowl and turn to coat surface with oil.
  6. 6 Cover bowl and place in a warm spot. Let dough rise until it has doubled in size, 60 to 90 minutes.
  7. 7 Transfer dough to a work surface and knead to remove air bubbles, about 1 minute. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag; refrigerate, 8 hours or overnight.
  8. 8 Lightly flour a work surface; dough may be sticky so make sure you use enough flour to keep dough from sticking to the surface or your hands (but less flour is best). Break off a piece of dough slightly smaller than a golf ball. Roll into a smooth ball. Flatten and roll out into a circle about 1/8-inch thick.
  9. 9 Invert a smooth mixing bowl on the work surface; lightly flour the bottom. Lightly stretch the dough and place the dough circle on the floured surface of the inverted bowl. Gently stretch dough evenly down the sides of the bowl, working your way around the edges, until it is very thin and translucent, or as thin as you can get it without tearing it.
  10. 10 Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Flour your hands and carefully remove the dough circle from the bottom of the bowl. Transfer to hot skillet. Cook until blisters form and begin to brown, about 45 to 60 seconds per side.
  11. 11 Transfer to a dish and cover to allow bread to steam and stay moist and supple.

By John Mitzewich

No-Knead Cinnamon and Raisin Bread

No-Knead Cinnamon and Raisin Bread

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together 3 cups flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and yeast in a large bowl. Pour in warm water and stir until flour is incorporated and a shaggy, wet dough forms. Stir in raisins until evenly distributed.
  2. 2 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft-free space or in the oven with the oven light on for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Sprinkle a clean work surface with 1 tablespoon flour. Scrape dough out onto the prepared surface and use a bench scraper to fold dough over onto itself several times, incorporating most of the flour into dough. Rinse and dry the bowl.
  4. 4 Cut parchment paper into a liner for the bowl, folding so that it sits flat against the bowl. Place dough onto the parchment paper in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, place a 5-quart Dutch oven into the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  6. 6 Remove warmed Dutch oven from the oven and transfer dough with the parchment liner into the Dutch oven. Cover with a lid.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and carefully transfer bread onto a wire rack. Remove parchment paper. Cool completely before slicing, about 2 hours.

By Bren

Irish Brown Soda Bread

Irish Brown Soda Bread

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease two baking sheets.
  2. 2 Mix whole wheat flour, bread flour, rolled oats, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Gently mix in buttermilk until a soft dough is formed; knead very lightly. Divide dough into 4 pieces; form into rounded flat loaves. Mark each loaf with an "X" and place on the prepared baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, about 30 to 45 minutes.

By Andrea Doyle

Basic High-Altitude Bread

Basic High-Altitude Bread

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water and yeast and let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine flour, coconut oil, sugar, salt, and yeast mixture in a bowl. Knead until silky-smooth, about 15 minutes. Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  4. 4 Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a loaf and place into the prepared pan. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Uncover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes for an Italian-style loaf or 45 minutes for a sandwich-style bread.

By Brady McPeak

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix water, sourdough starter, oil, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Sift flour and add to the mixture. Grease or oil dough and place in an oiled bowl; cover and let rise overnight.
  2. 2 The next day, grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans. Knead dough for 10 minutes; divide in half and place into prepared pans. Allow dough to double in size.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 40 to 45 minutes. Carefully tip loaves out of pan onto a work surface and gently tap the bottom of loaf. If it sounds hollow, bread is done.

By Becky Richardson

Chef John's No-Knead Ciabatta

Chef John's No-Knead Ciabatta

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
1255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place white and wheat flour in a large bowl. Add salt, yeast, and water. Mix until a wet sticky dough comes together, about 5 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Cover with foil. Allow dough to rise for 18 hours at room temperature. It should not be too warm.
  2. 2 Punch dough down with a spatula and fold it over a few times.
  3. 3 Lightly grease a heavy-rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with cornmeal.
  4. 4 Lightly spray a work surface with water. Place a long sheet of plastic wrap on the damp surface to hold it in place. Sprinkle plastic wrap with flour. Scrape the dough onto the floured surface. Sprinkle flour on top of the dough. Gently stretch and pull dough into a long, flat rectangular shape, 12 to 15 inches long. Bring plastic sheet to edge of prepared pan and flip the dough into the prepared pan. Reshape the dough, if necessary. Dust with flour. Cover with a light dry towel. Let rise about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake dough in preheated oven until loaf is nicely browned, 35 to 45 minutes.

By John Mitzewich

Japanese Milk Bread

Japanese Milk Bread

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the water roux: Whisk bread flour and water together in a saucepan over low heat. Cook roux until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Make the dough: Mix 3 cups plus 3 tablespoons bread flour, sugar, milk powder, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook on low speed until well combined.
  3. 3 Add cooled roux, egg, cream, and cold water. Knead until dough comes together in a shaggy mass, 1 to 2 minutes. Continue to mix on low speed until dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
  4. 4 Increase speed to medium and start adding butter. Mix until completely incorporated and dough is smooth, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove dough from the mixer and place into a greased bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  5. 5 Flatten dough and roll into an oblong shape. Place into a greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, 45 to 60 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  7. 7 Uncover loaf and bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Cover with foil if top starts to brown too quickly. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a rack to cool completely.

By anneeyeong

Slow Cooker Bread

Slow Cooker Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
120 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir 1 cup water and yeast together in a small bowl until yeast is dissolved. Let sit until frothy or foamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix flour and salt together in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Add yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until evenly combined and no traces of flour remain. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons water and stir again; dough should be tacky but not wet.
  3. 3 Cover container with the lid. Let dough rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Set slow cooker to High. Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of your slow cooker.
  5. 5 Dust a clean work surface with flour. Fold dough briefly with floured hands to get rid of any air pockets. Shape into a round or oval loaf depending on the shape of your slow cooker.
  6. 6 Sprinkle some of the sesame seeds on the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle remaining seeds generously all around the loaf. Place dough in the slow cooker and cover with the lid.
  7. 7 Cook on High for 2 hours. Lift the lid a couple of times during cooking to release the steam. An instant-read thermometer inserted deep into the loaf should read between 200 and 210 degrees F (93 to 99 degrees C). The surface of the bread should be dry and no longer spongy. Remove the loaf and tap the bottom; it should sound hollow.
  8. 8 Remove loaf from the slow cooker. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting, at least 1 hour.

By nch

Fruit Loaf

Fruit Loaf

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
180 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Add water, oil, brown sugar, bread flour, gluten flour, milk powder, mixed spice, and yeast into the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Fruit setting or the setting for Basic White Bread. Press Start.
  2. 2 If your machine has a Fruit setting, add the golden raisins and peel at the signal, or around 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

By Allrecipes Member

Soft Dinner Rolls

Soft Dinner Rolls

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2 Place bread flour, water, sugar, egg, 2 tablespoons softened butter, yeast, and salt into the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Dough cycle and press Start according to manufacturer's instructions. When cycle is complete, remove dough; press down to deflate.
  3. 3 Divide dough into 15 equal pieces; form into rolls. Place rolls in the prepared baking dish; brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Cover dish loosely with plastic wrap; let rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

By beth

Fabulous Homemade Bread for the Food Processor

Fabulous Homemade Bread for the Food Processor

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour warm water into a large bowl. Whisk in 4 teaspoons bread flour, yeast, and white sugar until thoroughly combined and sugar has dissolved. Let stand until yeast starts to form creamy bubbles, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine 3 1/2 cups bread flour, oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, oil, and salt in a large food processor fitted with the dough blade. Start the processor and slowly add enough of the yeast mixture to allow the dough to form a firm ball and pull away from the sides of the processor, about 1 minute. Process for another 30 seconds to knead.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and turn until coated. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Punch down the dough, then divide in half. Form each piece into a loaf; pinch the seams and ends closed.
  4. 4 Grease two 4x8-inch loaf pans. Place the loaves into the pans, seam-side down. Let rise until dough is one inch above the top of the pans, about 1 more hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are browned, about 35 minutes. Let bread cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks to finish cooling.

By George R Kasica

Bread Machine Bagels

Bread Machine Bagels

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
25 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place flour, water, 2 tablespoons sugar, yeast, and salt into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different. Run 'Dough' cycle. Remove dough from the machine after the cycle is done, about 90 minutes.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface: let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Cut dough into nine equal pieces. Roll each piece into a small ball and flatten into a circle. Poke a hole in the middle of each circle with your thumb. Place back onto the floured surface. Cover dough with a cloth and let rest for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large pot. Sprinkle cornmeal onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  6. 6 Stir 3 tablespoons sugar into boiling water. Transfer two bagels at a time to the boiling water, working in batches, turning halfway through, about 1 minute. Drain briefly on a clean towel. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with egg white: sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Cristy Chu

Real NY Jewish Rye Bread

Real NY Jewish Rye Bread

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place bread flour, rye flour, potato flakes, caraway seeds, demerara sugar, yeast, and sea salt in the bowl of a large stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn mixer to low and thoroughly mix dry ingredients. Beat warm water, canola oil, and pickle juice into dry ingredients.
  3. 3 Switch to the dough hook attachment and beat until dough is rough and shaggy-looking. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for exactly 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove plastic wrap and knead with the dough hook until smooth, firm, and only slightly sticky, 6 to 8 minutes. Turn dough onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 1 to 2 more minutes.
  5. 5 Form dough into a ball. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, set into a warm place, and let rise until nearly double, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan. Turn dough onto a lightly oiled surface, shape into a log, and place into the prepared loaf pan. Cover with a cloth kitchen towel and let rise until top of dough has risen slightly over the top of the pan, 60 to 90 minutes.
  7. 7 Place rack in the middle of the oven; preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake loaf in preheated oven until golden brown and cooked through, about 35 minutes. The internal temperature of the bread should be 190 degrees F (90 degrees C). If loaf browns too quickly, cover loosely with a tent of aluminum foil with the shiny side out.
  8. 8 Remove loaf from the pan and cool on a wire rack.

By Dad's world famous

Dutch Oven Caraway Rye Bread

Dutch Oven Caraway Rye Bread

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
1145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together rye flour, bread flour, buttermilk, caraway seeds, vital wheat gluten, and kosher salt in a very large bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a small bowl; let sit until yeast is creamy, about 5 minutes. Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture until well mixed and caraway seeds are evenly distributed. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 18 hours.
  3. 3 Place a Dutch oven in the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  4. 4 Transfer dough to a heavily floured work surface. It will be somewhat elongated, so take the right and left sides and fold them into the middle. Turn dough over and gently use a spatula to tuck corners under; cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Remove plastic wrap, dust dough with flour, and make shallow cuts in the top for full bloom.
  5. 5 Carefully place dough in the preheated Dutch oven, cover immediately, reduce oven temperature to 460 degrees F (238 degrees C), and bake until bread is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Carefully transfer bread from the Dutch oven to an oven rack and bake for 5 minutes.

By chalkie

Chef John's Milk Bread

Chef John's Milk Bread

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk bread flour, water, and milk for starter together in a small saucepan until very smooth. Place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, until very thick and just about to bubble. If you want to check, it should be at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Pull off the heat and transfer into a measuring cup; you will need exactly 1/2 cup. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Prepare dough: Combine bread flour, cooled starter, salt, sugar, yeast, warm milk, and egg in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Beat on low speed until dough begins to form a ball and pull away from the sides of the bowl, scraping down the sides as needed, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stop the mixer and scrape dough off the hook and into the bowl. Add butter and knead on low speed until dough is slightly tacky but very smooth and elastic, scraping down the sides as needed, 10 to 12 more minutes.
  4. 4 Remove dough from the bowl and shape into a smooth ball. Transfer into a lightly buttered bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Very generously butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  6. 6 Transfer dough to a work surface (you don't need flour.) Press and knead out all the air and shape into a 9-inch wide rectangle. Starting at one 9-inch side, roll dough lengthwise into a log. Transfer log into the prepared loaf pan with the seam down. Press on dough a bit to be sure it's evenly distributed. Cover the pan and let dough rise until it comes to just about the top of the pan, 35 to 45 minutes.
  7. 7 Brush the top of the loaf with just enough milk to lightly coat the surface.
  8. 8 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the loaf is beautifully puffed up, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest in the pan for 10 minutes. Very carefully remove bread and place on a wire rack to cool all the way to room temperature before slicing, about 1 hour.

By John Mitzewich

Chef John's Rustic Italian Cornbread

Chef John's Rustic Italian Cornbread

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir warm water, 1/2 cup bread flour, yeast, and sugar together in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and forms a creamy mixture, about 40 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix 1/2 cup cornmeal, olive oil, and salt into yeast mixture. Gradually add 2 cups bread flour to yeast mixture until the dough pulls together.
  3. 3 Knead dough on a lightly floured work surface until smooth and elastic, 10 to 12 minutes. Place dough into a large, lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 14-inch-wide rectangle. Starting from the long end, roll dough into a loaf, finishing seam-side down.
  5. 5 Dust a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon cornmeal. Place loaf onto the baking sheet, cover with a dry towel, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a shallow pan filled with water onto the lowest oven rack.
  7. 7 Cut a 1/2-inch deep slash down the center of the loaf.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

By John Mitzewich

Joyce's Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread

Joyce's Fantastic Lemon Easter Bread

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease three 8-inch round cake pans; set aside.
  2. 2 Place ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water, butter, eggs, lemon extract, bread flour, sugar, and yeast into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different. Run Dough cycle. Remove dough from the machine when the cycle is done.
  3. 3 Cut dough into 3 equal-sized pieces; roll each piece into a ball and place into a prepared cake pan. Cover dough balls; let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Leslie Ann Owen

Flax and Sunflower Seed Bread

Flax and Sunflower Seed Bread

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place all ingredients (except sunflower seeds) in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic White Cycle; press Start. Add the sunflower seeds when the alert sounds during the Knead Cycle.

By Erna Walmsley

Finnish-American Flatbread

Finnish-American Flatbread

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together warm water and sugar in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in whole wheat flour, rye flour, and salt. Mix in bread flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is not sticky. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl, turning to coat. Set aside to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Punch down dough and divide into 4 or 5 portions. Form each portion into a ball; let rise again until doubled, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Place each ball onto a baking sheet and flatten out into an oval, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Poke holes all over using the tines of a fork. Let rise again until doubled, 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until browned on the top and bottom, about 20 minutes. Brush the tops with melted butter while still warm.

By 2CHAE

High-Protein Bread

High-Protein Bread

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
55 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place water, honey, canola oil, bread flour, whole wheat flour, soy flour, powdered soy milk, oat bran, salt, and yeast into a bread machine in the order listed, or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different. Run Basic Medium or Regular cycle. Remove loaf from the machine after the cycle is done, about 2 hours 55 minutes.

By Laure

Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

Perfectly Moist Irish Wheaten Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Sift both flours, 2 teaspoons sugar, salt, and baking soda together into a bowl. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture and pour in 2 cups buttermilk and oil; stir with a spatula until dry mixture is completely moistened.
  3. 3 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead gently for no more than 1 minute. Place dough into the prepared pan; pat down and around to form a round loaf. Cut a cross in the top of the loaf with your finger. Brush the top with 1 tablespoon buttermilk, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), then rotate the pan and bake for 30 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

By laracucina

Tomato Bread

Tomato Bread

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat tomato juice and water in a saucepan over low heat until warm to the touch; pour into a large warmed bowl. Add yeast and honey; stir to dissolve yeast. Allow to rest until yeast is creamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix in oil, parsley, onion, garlic, carrot, and salt. Add 1 cup of the flour, and stir until smooth. Add more flour, until a firm dough is formed. Knead five minutes on a lightly floured surface.
  4. 4 Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface completely. Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  5. 5 Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Form two loaves and place in prepared loaf pans. Allow to rise until loaves have doubled in size, another 45 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bakes loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove loaves from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

By Jerry La Cross

Garlic Naan

Garlic Naan

4.9

Prep
35 min
Cook
15 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and forms a creamy foam, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat butter in a pan over medium heat until melted and sizzling. Quickly mix in garlic and remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Add bread flour, yogurt, salt, and 1 tablespoon garlic butter to yeast mixture; stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Knead by hand until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, adding more water or flour as needed. Turn dough out onto the counter and continue kneading until it forms a smooth ball, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Place dough into a large bowl and drizzle a few spoons garlic butter over top. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Punch dough down and turn out onto the counter. Shape into a rough rectangle and cut into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball and lightly dust with flour. Cover with plastic wrap and proof until slightly puffy, 15 to 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium heat until very hot, 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Meanwhile, roll each piece proofed dough into a 1/8-inch-thick oval. Sprinkle some cilantro on top and press lightly to adhere.
  8. 8 Working in batches, cook naan in the hot skillet until large bubbles form, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip, press gently, and continue to cook until bubbles on the bottom are charred, 2 to 3 minutes more.
  9. 9 Brush naan with more garlic butter before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Delicious Rosemary Bread

Delicious Rosemary Bread

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in warm water in a medium bowl; stir in yeast until bubbly. Stir in butter, 1 tablespoon rosemary, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in 2 cups flour; gradually add remaining 1 cup flour to form a workable dough.
  2. 2 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; knead 10 to 12 minutes.
  3. 3 Coat the inside of a large bowl with olive oil. Place dough in the bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl; let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Punch down dough; divide in half. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; lightly grease parchment paper. Shape dough into 2 round loaves; place on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon rosemary. Cover loaves; let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Brush loaves with beaten egg. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

By GOVEGGIE