Rustic Country Bread
A simple and satisfying Rustic Country Bread recipe, perfect for slathering with butter or making sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 slices 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1.5 teaspoons yeast (active dry or instant)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 cups warm water (about 110°F or 43°C)
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Hydrate the dough by adding warm water to the flour mixture.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
- First rise the dough in an oiled bowl covered with a towel.
- Shape the dough into a round loaf after the first rise.
- Second rise the shaped dough for 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) during the last 15 minutes of the second rise.
- Score the top of the loaf with a knife before baking.
- Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool the bread on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
You can customize your bread by adding herbs, seeds, or cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: bread, rustic bread, baking, homemade bread