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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

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

Christmas Stollen

Christmas Stollen

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place warm milk and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place yeast mixture, 2 cups bread flour, white sugar, butter, egg, and salt in a large mixing bowl; stir well to combine. Add remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  4. 4 When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface; knead in candied citron, currants, golden raisins, and cherries. Continue kneading until smooth, about 8 minutes.
  5. 5 Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Lightly grease a baking sheet. Deflate dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll marzipan into a rope and place in the center of the dough.
  7. 7 Fold dough over to cover it; pinch the seams together to seal. Place the loaf, seam-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. 8 Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake stollen in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and bake for a further 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
  10. 10 Let cool on a wire rack, then dust with confectioners' sugar and sprinkle with cinnamon.

By Lee Smith

Russian Kulich

Russian Kulich

4.5

Prep
50 min
Cook
35 min
Total
415 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon white sugar and yeast in warm milk in a large bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. Stir in 1 ½ cups flour until combined; cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Beat 4 yolks with remaining white sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until thick and pale, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in brandy and salt.
  3. 3 Stir yeast dough to deflate. Stir in yolk mixture and melted butter until combined. Beat 3 egg whites in a separate bowl with cleaned beaters until they hold soft peaks; fold into batter, then stir in remaining 2 ½ cups flour. Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Stir dough to deflate, then stir in almonds and raisins.
  5. 5 Grease 4 coffee cans with butter; line each bottom with a round of parchment or wax paper. Dust inside cans with flour; tap out excess.
  6. 6 Divide dough into 4 equal pieces; place into the prepared cans. Cover with a towel; let dough rise in cans until reaches about 1/2 inch from rim, about 1 hour.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  8. 8 Whisk remaining 1 yolk and water together in a small bowl; lightly brush over dough tops.
  9. 9 Bake loaves in cans in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Place a wire rack over cans and invert to release loaves onto the rack; flip loaves over on the rack. Let cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
  10. 10 To make the glaze: Sift powdered sugar into a bowl, then stir in lemon juice until smooth.
  11. 11 Spread glaze over tops of loaves, letting it drip down the sides. Let loaves stand until icing is set, about 15 minutes.

By tatjanasok

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Put flour, warm water, white sugar, egg, egg white, butter, yeast, milk powder, and salt in a bread maker and start on dough program.
  3. 3 When 5 minutes of kneading are left, add currants and cinnamon. Leave in the machine until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Punch down dough on a floured surface, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Shape into 12 even-sized balls and place in a greased 9x12-inch pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 35 to 40 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Mix egg yolk with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; brush on dough. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from pan immediately and cool on wire rack.
  7. 7 To make the piping glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla together until smooth. Spoon glaze into a piping bag or a sandwich bag with the corner snipped off; pipe a cross onto each roll.
  8. 8 Serve and enjoy!

By LITSTER5

Babka

Babka

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir white sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and salt into hot milk in a small bowl until butter is melted and mixture is lukewarm. In the work bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, sprinkle yeast over warm water; stir to dissolve.
  2. 2 Stir milk mixture into yeast mixture. Add 2 eggs and 2 ½ cups of the flour; beat on high until combined. With mixer on low, add remaining 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time.
  3. 3 Switch to the dough hook; mix until dough leaves sides of bowl, about 5 minutes. Set dough in a large, lightly greased bowl, turning dough to coat top. Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Prepare walnut filling while dough rises. Lightly beat 3 eggs in a large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, 1/3 cup melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Fold in walnuts.
  5. 5 Punch dough down. Turn dough out onto a large, lightly floured surface, cover with the bowl, and let rest 10 minutes. Line three 9x5-inch loaf pans with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides.
  6. 6 Divide dough into thirds; roll each third out to a 12-inch square on a lightly floured surface. Spoon 1/3 of the walnut filling onto each dough square and spread to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Roll up each square tightly as for a jelly roll. Pinch ends and seams closed to seal. With your palms, roll logs back and forth until uniformly round.
  7. 7 With a sharp knife or dough scraper, cut 1 log in half lengthwise to form 2 striped strands. Working quickly, twist strands loosely together with cut sides facing out, making 2 or 3 wide, horizontal twists. Fit into one of the prepared pans, patting back any loose filling and tucking ends under, if needed. It might look like a mess now, but it comes out beautifully!
  8. 8 Repeat with remaining logs and pans. Cover pans with a towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Loaves should not rise above top edges of pans.
  9. 9 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush loaf tops with remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter.
  10. 10 Bake loaves until puffed, well browned, and a thermometer inserted in centers registers 200 degrees F (93 degrees C), 35 to 45 minutes. Tent with foil if tops brown before loaves are done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then use parchment to lift from pans and transfer to a wire rack.
  11. 11 Cool completely, about 1 hour. Glaze if desired, then slice crosswise to serve.

By Nicholio

Kulich (Russian Panettone)

Kulich (Russian Panettone)

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
370 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine golden raisins and rum in a small bowl; soak.
  2. 2 Dissolve ½ teaspoon white sugar and yeast in ½ cup warm milk in a separate small bowl; set aside until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine remaining 1 cup warm milk and 1 cup flour in a large bowl; add yeast mixture and stir well. Cover the bowl; set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat 5 egg whites and salt in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; set aside.
  5. 5 Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and pale, about 5 minutes; beat in vanilla extract. Drain raisins; set raisins aside and add rum to egg yolk mixture.
  6. 6 Add yolk mixture to yeast mixture; mix well. Gently fold in egg whites. Add remaining 5 cups flour, in small batches, mixing well after each addition, until dough starts to pull away from sides of the bowl.
  7. 7 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes, adding more flour as needed. Start rubbing in 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup at a time, until dough seems pliable and soft. Knead 2 minutes more; form into a ball.
  8. 8 Transfer dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 90 minutes.
  9. 9 Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead for 2 minutes. Sprinkle some flour over reserved raisins; scatter raisins, almonds, and mixed peels in a circle around dough. Knead dough to evenly incorporate fruits and nuts.
  10. 10 Line 2 large metal coffee tins with parchment paper. Divide dough in half; place in the prepared tins. Cover tins with a clean dish towel. Set aside to rise in a warm place until dough has risen to tops of tins, 30 to 60 minutes.
  11. 11 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Carefully tip loaves out of tins onto a work surface; cool, about 2 hours.
  13. 13 Combine confectioners' sugar, 1 egg white, and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth; brush over tops of kulich loaves, allowing icing to run down sides.

By Valjusha

Cheese-Filled Easter Polish Bread (Babka)

Cheese-Filled Easter Polish Bread (Babka)

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
235 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix 1 teaspoon sugar, water, and yeast together in a small bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Pour into a large bowl. Stir in 6 tablespoons butter until melted. Let mixture cool to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C), about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix remaining sugar, yeast mixture, 2 egg yolks, and salt into the milk mixture. Add 3 1/3 cups flour; knead dough until shiny and elastic.
  4. 4 Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat both sides. Cover with greased plastic wrap; let rise until doubled, 1 to 2 hours.
  5. 5 Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, 2 egg yolks, orange liqueur, orange zest, and 1 vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  6. 6 Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 6 tablespoons flour together in a bowl. Cut in 1/4 cup cold butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Stir in almonds.
  7. 7 Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  8. 8 Punch down dough and divide in half. Roll 1 half into a rectangle 1/8-inch thick; keep the other half covered. Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over the dough. Fold in the short ends of the dough and roll up tightly like a jelly roll. Transfer to a prepared loaf pan. Repeat with remaining dough and cream cheese mixture.
  9. 9 Brush beaten egg white over the loaves; sprinkle almond topping evenly on top. Cover loaves with greased plastic wrap and let rise until dough reaches above the rim of the pans, about 1 hour.
  10. 10 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  11. 11 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 190 degrees F (88 degrees C), 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Run a knife along the sides to loosen; let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

By Ellen Bancroft Ziegler

Chocolate Babka

Chocolate Babka

4.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
25 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the dough: Warm milk and melt butter in a glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds, or in a saucepan on the stovetop. Combine bread flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, and sugar. Add water, milk-butter mixture, egg, and salt to the dry ingredients and mix well.
  2. 2 Use the dough hook in a stand mixer on low speed or knead the dough by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes. If the dough is too wet, add more bread flour, about 2 tablespoons at a time (up to 8 tablespoons) to make a workable dough; too much flour can make the dough dry. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size, about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  3. 3 Make chocolate filling and streusel while the dough is rising: Stir finely chopped chocolate, cinnamon, and sugar together in a bowl. Cut in chilled butter with a fork.
  4. 4 To make the streusel: Combine confectioners' sugar and all-purpose flour; cut in chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. 5 When the dough has doubled, punch the dough down and cut it into two equal pieces. Loosely shape each piece into a ball. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Roll out one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to form a 15x4-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the chocolate filling, roll up to form a long log, and seal the seam. Attach the ends to form a circle and place the ring, seam-side down, on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. 7 Repeat with the second piece of dough.
  8. 8 Use a serrated knife or kitchen shears to cut slits at 1-inch intervals around the rings. Cover the rings with damp kitchen towels and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  10. 10 Combine egg and water in a small dish and whisk to combine. Brush babkas with egg wash; sprinkle streusel on top. Bake babkas in the preheated oven, rotating the baking sheets to promote even browning, until the bread is a deep golden brown, about 25 minutes.

By Lilia

Amish Friendship Bread Starter

Amish Friendship Bread Starter

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
14440 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a small bowl; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar in a 2-quart container (glass, plastic, or ceramic); mix thoroughly. Stir in 1 cup milk and yeast mixture. Cover the container loosely and leave at room temperature until bubbly. This is day 1 of the 10-day process.
  4. 4 Days 2 through 4: Stir starter with a spoon.
  5. 5 Day 5: Stir in 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.
  6. 6 Days 6 through 9: Stir starter with a spoon.
  7. 7 Day 10: Stir in remaining 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk. Remove 1 cup starter to make your first bread. Give 2 cups starter to friends (1 cup each) along with this recipe and your favorite Amish bread recipe. Store remaining 1 cup starter in a container in the refrigerator or begin the 10-day process over again (beginning with step 2).

By GINNY LEE

No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
895 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together flour, salt, and instant yeast in a large glass or ceramic bowl; stir in water until well combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside at 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) for 12 to 19 hours.
  2. 2 Turn dough out onto a floured cutting board covered with waxed paper. Dough will be sticky. Turn 2 to 3 times so that all sides are well floured. Set aside, covered with waxed paper, until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Place a Dutch oven in the oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
  4. 4 Carefully remove the preheated Dutch oven, place dough inside, and cover with the lid.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to bake until crust achieves desired color, 10 to 20 minutes more.

By Laura A-C

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Flour a 12-inch pizza pan.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, combine flour, wheat germ, and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in honey and yeast mixture. Stir well to combine. Cover and set in a warm place to rise for a few minutes.
  4. 4 Transfer dough to the prepared pizza pan and roll to fit. Poke a few holes in dough with a fork.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until desired crispiness is achieved.

By brookes

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

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

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

Easy 100% Whole Wheat Bread

Easy 100% Whole Wheat Bread

4.9

Prep
40 min
Cook
40 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine warm water, honey, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add 4 cups whole wheat flour, olive oil, and salt. Mix on low with the dough hook until just combined.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl and let dough rest for 15 minutes to allow gluten to begin developing.
  4. 4 Knead dough on medium speed until smooth and elastic and the sides of the bowl are clean, about 7 minutes.
  5. 5 Cover the bowl and let dough rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a loaf, and place seam-side down in the prepared pan.
  7. 7 Let dough rise until it domes 1 inch above the rim of the pan, about 1 hour.
  8. 8 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake loaf in the preheated oven until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 40 to 45 minutes.
  9. 9 Remove loaf from the pan immediately and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

By Mme Rocha

Softest Soft Bread with Air Pockets Using Bread Machine

Softest Soft Bread with Air Pockets Using Bread Machine

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
55 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour warm water into the pan of a bread machine and stir in honey until dissolved. Add yeast; let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Add flour, olive oil, and salt to the pan in the order listed or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different.
  3. 3 Run Soft cycle if available; otherwise, select Regular cycle. Remove loaf from the machine after the cycle is done, about 55 minutes. Allow baked loaf to cool before slicing.

By Barbug408 Barbug408

The Real Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

The Real Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Dough

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
385 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine yeast mixture, flour, corn oil, and kosher salt in a large stand mixer fitted with the dough hook; knead until dough holds together but is still slightly sticky, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Form dough into a ball and transfer to a buttered bowl. Turn to coat dough with butter, then cover the bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 6 hours.
  4. 4 Punch down dough and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Press dough into a 10-inch deep-dish pizza pan and follow your pizza recipe.

By owensjo

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

Easy Challah Bread

Easy Challah Bread

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place water and yeast in a large bowl; let the mixture stand until a creamy layer forms on top, about 10 minutes. Stir in honey and salt until dissolved, and add beaten eggs.
  3. 3 Mix in flour, a cupful at a time, until dough is sticky. Sprinkle dough with flour, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Form dough into a compact round shape, and place in an oiled bowl. Turn dough over several times in the bowl to oil the surface of the dough, cover the bowl with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm area until doubled in size, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  5. 5 Punch down dough, and cut into 3 equal-sized pieces.
  6. 6 Working on a floured surface, roll small dough pieces into ropes about the thickness of your thumb and about 12 inches long. Ropes should be fatter in the middle and thinner at the ends.
  7. 7 Pinch 3 ropes together at the top and braid them. Starting with the strand to the right, move it to the left over the middle strand (that strand becomes the new middle strand.)
  8. 8 Take the strand farthest to the left, and move it over the new middle strand.
  9. 9 Continue braiding, alternating sides each time, until the loaf is braided, and pinch the ends together and fold them underneath for a neat look.
  10. 10 Place braided loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and brush the top with beaten egg yolk. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  11. 11 Bake challah in the preheated oven until the top browns to a rich golden color and the loaf sounds hollow when you tap it with a spoon, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

By copetenn

No-Knead Bread

No-Knead Bread

4.7

Prep
135 min
Cook
45 min
Total
3060 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Add water and herbs, if using, and mix well. The dough will be very sticky and shaggy-looking. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature for 18 to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Generously flour a work surface. The dough will have risen and will be covered in bubbles. Transfer the dough to the work surface and dust it with flour. Fold the dough in half, and then form the dough into a ball by stretching and tucking the edges of the dough underneath the ball.
  3. 3 Liberally flour a kitchen towel (do not use terrycloth). Place the dough ball on the floured towel. Cover with another floured towel. Let the dough rise for about two hours [see footnote].
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a lidded Dutch oven or deep heavy duty casserole dish (with lid) into the oven to preheat.
  5. 5 Carefully remove the hot baking dish from the oven. Remove the lid and gently turn the dough ball into the ungreased baking dish, seam-side up; shake the dish so the dough is more evenly distributed.
  6. 6 Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake until the crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the loaf from the baking dish and let it cool on a rack before slicing.

By Jewissa

Quick Yeast Rolls

Quick Yeast Rolls

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix hot water, sugar, and shortening in a large bowl. Let cool until lukewarm.
  3. 3 Stir in yeast until dissolved, then mix in flour, egg, and salt.
  4. 4 Cover and let dough rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Grease 8 muffin cups. Divide dough equally into the prepared muffin cups.
  6. 6 Let rise again until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 10 minutes.
  8. 8 Serve warm and enjoy!

By DCASH30526

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

Mock Sourdough Bread

Mock Sourdough Bread

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place yogurt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave (or heat on the stovetop) until lukewarm.
  2. 2 Dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water. Stir in yogurt, 2 cups flour, sugar, oil, and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining 2 cups flour to make dough easy to handle.
  3. 3 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl; let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Shape dough into 8 loaves; lightly brush each loaf with cold water. Cut 3 diagonal slashes across loaf tops with a sharp knife. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 25 minutes.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush loaves with cold water.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 minutes, brushing with water twice during baking time.

By supermk342

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

Spicy Fennel Bread

Spicy Fennel Bread

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
710 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, yeast, and sugar in a measuring cup. Mix well. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk flour, fennel seeds, salt, red pepper flakes, onion, and garlic together in a large bowl making sure any flour clumps are broken up. Slowly pour in yeast mixture; stir.
  3. 3 Knead dough by hand until well combined and an even consistency is reached. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; rest on the countertop, 10 to 14 hours.
  4. 4 Turn dough out onto the counter; knead once more. Let rise, 30 to 60 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Sprinkle bottom of an oven-safe Dutch oven with flour, cover with the lid, place in the oven while preheating.
  6. 6 Remove Dutch oven from oven. Carefully place dough in the pot; cover with the lid.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the lid; continue to bake until golden, about 30 minutes more. Transfer to a rack to cool.

By Marvelous Munch

Potato Rolls

Potato Rolls

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
  3. 3 Add yeast mixture and egg.
  4. 4 Stir in 2 cups flour until incorporated. Stir in remaining 2 ½ cups flour to make a soft dough.
  5. 5 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.
  6. 6 Place dough into a lightly greased bowl and turn once to coat all sides with oil.
  7. 7 Cover the bowl and set in a warm place until dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  8. 8 Punch dough down and shape into a ball. Cover the bowl and let rest for 10 minutes.
  9. 9 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
  10. 10 Shape dough into 24 rolls. Place rolls onto the prepared baking sheets and let rise until dough springs back when you touch the side of a roll with your fingertip, 25 to 40 minutes.
  11. 11 Bake rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.

By Derrick Van Hoeter

Super Easy Rosemary Bread Machine Bread

Super Easy Rosemary Bread Machine Bread

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
180 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the water into the pan of a bread machine, then sprinkle in the yeast and sugar. Let the mixture sit in the bread machine until a creamy foam forms on top of the water, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in the salt, then add olive oil, thyme, garlic powder, rosemary, and flour. Set the machine for light crust setting, and start the machine.

By Stacy

Challah Bread

Challah Bread

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Pour warm water into a large bowl; sprinkle yeast over water. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Beat in honey, oil, 2 eggs, and salt. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition until dough has pulled together.
  4. 4 Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. 5 Place dough in a large, lightly-oiled bowl and turn to coat.
  6. 6 Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 ½ hours.
  7. 7 Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half and knead each half for 5 minutes or so, adding flour as needed to keep it from getting sticky.
  8. 8 Divide each half into thirds and roll into a long snake about 1 ½ inches in diameter.
  9. 9 Pinch the ends of the three snakes together firmly and braid from middle. Either leave as a braid or form into a round braided loaf by bringing ends together, curving the braid into a circle, and pinching ends together.
  10. 10 Grease two baking trays and place the finished braid or round on each. Cover with a towel and let rise for about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  11. 11 Beat the remaining egg and brush a generous amount over each braid; sprinkle with poppy seeds.
  12. 12 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for at least one hour before slicing.
  13. 13 Serve and enjoy!

By Joan Callaway

Chef John's Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Chef John's Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil, and warm water with a spatula until formed into a sticky ball of dough that pulls away from sides of a large bowl, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. 2 Cover the bowl with a light cloth or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) for 18 hours, until doubled in size.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 550 degrees F (280 degrees C). Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal.
  4. 4 Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and sprinkle with more flour. Form the dough into a rectangle, and cut it into four equal parts. Shape each piece into a ball, stretching and tucking the dough to create a smooth surface, adding more flour if needed. Cover the dough balls with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 To shape the dough, sprinkle the surface with flour and lightly pat flat. Use a rolling pin to form a thin disk about 9 inches in diameter.
  6. 6 Transfer the formed crust to the prepared baking sheet and top as desired. Bake on the bottom rack for 4 minutes, move to the middle rack and bake for 5-6 minutes more minutes, until the bottom is crispy and the top is lightly browned. Move to cooling rack to cool slightly before serving.

By John Mitzewich