Easy Yeast Bread
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 0
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water at 110 degrees (if you don't have a the put your pinkie if you can't keep your pinkie finger in the water then it is too hot and will kill your yeast)
- 11/2 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 tablespoons softened butter
- Carbohydrate 539.01888667041 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 4.00795333478067 g
- Fiber 2.95335416699147 g
- Protein 5.24243125001363 g
- Saturated Fat 0.549938333533182 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (553g)
- Sodium 7.402583333544 mg
- Sugar 536.065532503419 g
- Trans Fat 0.285363333372528 g
- Calories 2135 calories
Sprinkle the Yeast over the water.Stir in the honey and place in a warm area AWAY from draught for 5-10 minutes until the yeast blooms.Meanwhile, place the flour into a large mixing bowl.Stir in the salt.Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and mix well with your hands.Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes. The dough should be smooth and elastic.Drizzle the olive oil in the bowl and make sure the dough is covered.Cover with a slightly damp towel and place in a warm area. Again this should be AWAY from draught. Leave until dough is doubled in size or about 30 minutes.Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a small pan filled half-way with water in the oven to produce steam. This will help the dough rise up while baking.Push the air out of the dough and shape into a loaf.Place in to a clay baker or on a baking sheet and cover with the damp towel.After 15 minutes, place the dough into the oven and bake 20 -25 minutes or until golden.Spread the butter over the top and sides of the bread and allow to cool slightly.After about 10 minutes remove from the pan and cool on a cooling rack until completely cooled. (Warning: You may not be able to wait that long! If that is the case, eat warm with some butter slathered on the bread.)
