Encouragement Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
all-purpose flour (room_temperature)
500 g
water (room_temperature)
300 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
salt
10 g
olive oil
30 ml
Instructions
Activate yeast
Combine warm water with yeast and a pinch of sugar to activate the yeast.
Mix dough
Mix flour and salt, then add activated yeast mixture and olive oil to form a shaggy dough.
Knead dough
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes.
First rise
Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size.
Shape loaves
Punch down dough, divide into 8 equal pieces, shape into rolls or a loaf.
Second rise
Place shaped dough on a baking sheet, cover, and let rise for another 30-45 minutes.
Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 220°C while dough finishes its second rise.
Bake bread
Bake at 220°C for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
Cool and serve
Cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container or bread bag. Slice before freezing for easy portions.
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