Quick and easy Crusty Bread

JC32
JC32 @jjluvsongs
Guelph Ontario

There's nothing better then fresh baked bread on a rainy day. This recipy is so easy and really quick to make, by bread standards that is.

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Ingredients

2 hours
2 loaves
  1. 6 cupsFlour
  2. 3 tablespoonPizza Yeast
  3. 3 tablespoonsSugar
  4. 2 tablespoonsSalt
  5. 1 tablespoonBaking Powder
  6. 2 1/2 cupsWater
  7. 1-2 tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
  8. 2 tablespoonscorn meal

Cooking Instructions

2 hours
  1. 1

    In a large bowl mix together your dry ingedients. Make sure they are mixed well.

  2. 2

    Next your going to add your water thats at a temperature of about 110 degrees. This will activate your yeast.

  3. 3

    Once you have mixed all this together your dough ball should be firm. This should take about 10 minutes or so.

  4. 4

    All your oil to your bowl from earlier and make sure tocover the entire bowl. This will help with sticking.

  5. 5

    Next your going to place the dough back into your oiled bowl and place a damp cloth over it. Place this in your over and turn on the oven light. This will help the dough to rise. Should double in size after 20 minutes or so.

  6. 6

    Once thats done remove the dough and place on a floored countertop to kneed it one last time.

  7. 7

    Cut the dough in half and shape them the way you like. For me i like them like this. At this point, with a really sharp knife you can cut slits into the top of your dough. About 1/2 ince deep.

  8. 8

    Place an oven safe bowl into the oven with water in it. This is how we get our crusty crust from.

  9. 9

    Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees. Sprinkle your corn meal onto your parchment paper. Place the dough on top of that and put into your oven.

  10. 10

    Bake the bread for 20 minutes. Becarefull removing the fresh bread from the oven because it will be hot. Let it stand until cool and enjoy.

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Guelph Ontario
I have always loved cooking. At a young age my love for this art began as I watched my grandmother cook and prepare meals for everyone in the house. I'm told she was the first female certified chef in ontario. From there, it was a culinary adventure every sunday in my house as i watched, and helped my parents make most of our meals that day. As an adult, I try to invent and create fresh and wholesome meals in my kitchen daily.
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