Artisan Bread
Artisan Bread is an easy to make bread recipe prepared using just 5 basic ingredients from your kitchen. This bread has light and crispy crust, and soft texture on the inside.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Resting Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, French, Italian
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4 loaves
Calories: 593kcal
- 2 cups Water Luke warm
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast (1 packet or 7g)
- 4 ⅔ cups All purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Salt
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Butter (oil for vegan version)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
Step 1
In a large bowl, add water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast. Cover and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes till yeast activates.
2 cups Water, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast
Step 2
Add flour, salt and knead this for at least 5 minutes or until soft dough is formed.
4 ⅔ cups All purpose flour, 2 teaspoon Salt
Transfer the dough to lightly greased bowl. Cover it and keep it in a warm place for about 2 hours or until doubled in size.
Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
Shape them into balls pinching seam side down and you get a smooth round top.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper atleast 3 inches apart. Let it rest for about 30 to 40 minutes.
Step 3
At this stage place a cast iron skillet at the bottom rack of an oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degree F.
Apply butter and sprinkle sesame seeds. Score using sharp blade or knife.
1 tablespoon Sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon Butter
Transfer the artisan rolls to middle rack in the oven. Fill the cast iron skillet on the bottom rack with about ½ cup of ice cubes or water. The steam generated allows the bread to develop light and crispy crust.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown in color. Allow it to cool down completely before slicing.
Artisan Bread is ready. Slice and serve with butter and enjoy.
- Steam helps the bread to develop a light and crispy crust.
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 116g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1198mg | Potassium: 231mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 7mg