🍞 After This, You’ll Never Buy Bread Again – Easy Homemade Bread
🧑🍳 Instructions:
Activate yeast (if needed):
If using active dry yeast, mix it with warm water and sugar/honey. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
If using instant yeast, skip this step and mix it directly with the flour.
Make the dough:
In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, water, and oil/butter.
Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead for about 8–10 minutes (by hand or with a stand mixer) until smooth and elastic.
First rise:
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Shape the loaf:
Punch down the dough and shape into a loaf or divide into rolls.
Place in a greased loaf pan or on a baking sheet.
Second rise:
Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes until puffy.
Bake:
Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Cool & Enjoy:
Let cool slightly before slicing — if you can wait!
🥖 Tips for Success:
Brush the top with melted butter right after baking for a soft, shiny crust.
Add herbs (rosemary, thyme) or seeds (sesame, sunflower) to make it extra special.
This recipe can also be shaped into dinner rolls — just reduce bake time to 15–18 minutes.
Would you like me to also give you a no-knead version (just mix, let rise overnight, and bake — super easy and bakery-style)? That one is perfect if you want fresh bread with even less work.
