Traditional Hungarian Bread (Fehér Kenyér) 🇭🇺

Ingredients

• 500 g (4 cups) bread flour
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 7 g (1 packet) dry yeast
• 320 ml (1⅓ cups) warm water
• 1 tbsp oil (optional)

Instructions

1. In a bowl mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add flour and salt and mix into a dough.
3. Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
4. Cover and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled.
5. Shape into 2 loaves and place on a baking tray.
6. Let rise again for 30 minutes.
7. Cut a few slashes on top.
8. Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.