I'm always looking for yummy bread recipes but do to time constraints I usually at least do the dough part with the bread machine. It's low maintenance and I can just start it and walk away. This bread recipe is so easy. It's almost as quick and easy as the bread machine but gives it a more artisan style.
Heat the oven to 450 degrees and put in a dutch oven in while the oven preheats to heat it as well.
No-Time Bread
4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast (2 packets)
1 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 cup water
3 1/2 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp balsamic vinegar
In the bowl for a stand mixer, put in the yeast, sugar, and water, and let sit.
Heat the oven to 450 degrees and put in a dutch oven in while the oven preheats to heat it as well.
After the yeast has had a couple of minutes to bubble up, add 3 cups of the flour as well as the salt, and vinegar. Beat it for several minutes with the paddle. Add the last 1/2 cup of flour and switch to the dough hook and beat for 7 minutes. It will be a wet dough, but not goopy.
Lightly grease a microwave safe bowl with vegetable oil and transfer the dough to it, rolling the dough to coat with the oil. Cover the bowl with a very wet towel and then cover the whole thing with a dry towel and put in the microwave. Microwave on high for 25 seconds, then let rest for 5 minutes. Microwave on high for another 25 seconds and let sit and rise for another 15 minutes.
Shape the dough into a ball and place it into the preheated dutch oven. Slash the top with a knife, cover, and bake for about 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for another 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the internal temperature hits 210 degrees.
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