| I’m a total beginner. Any good first-timer bread recipes? |
| NYT Speedy No-Knead. |
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Focaccia is pretty easy to make.
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https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/crusty-artisan-bread.html
No kneading. Minimal mess. Makes three loaves, so you can freeze the other two and have fresh bread with almost zero prep two more times. |
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Buy a bread maker, and buy high end bread flour
French sandwich bread - 1.5 lb loaf Add ingredients in this order. Use French bread setting. After baking I let it set for 24 hours on counter on top of few spoons so bottom doesn't get wet, and it's easier to slice 1 cup water 1.5 tablespoon olive or avocado oil 3 cups bread flour 3/4 tablespoon sugar 1 1/8 teaspoon salt 1.5 teaspoon instant yeast - make 2 shallow well, then pour in. |
| The NYTimes No Knead bread. Easy, but takes a long time. So damn worth it. |
| No knead bread but faster - https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/no-knead-bread/ |
| Find a recipe for beer bread. Flour, sugar, one 12 oz beer. The more flavorful the beer, the better. |
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I keep a sourdough starter (in my fridge, very low maintenance lol) but this recipe/process is great: https://littlespoonfarm.com/sourdough-bread-recipe-beginners-guide/
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I like making this bread
https://breadtopia.com/cooks-illustrated-almost-no-knead/ But the website is full of interesting recipes. Highly recommend. |
I am a disaster of a cook and regularly make focaccia - it's so good. |
| Washington Post fast focaccia. Super easy and comes out great every time. |
| Ciabatta is extremely easy and good. |
Omg. This is what I need. I love making bread but the super long rises and multiple rises and an extended time preheating the oven just are not possible on most days. |
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3 c mixed flours, 1 1/4cwarm liquids (milk or water), 2 tbs fat, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbs sugar, half a packet yeast. This will give a slow rise, which develops better flavor. Sugar is technically optional.
Knead 5-7 minutes, rest until doubled. Shape. Rise again. Bake until 190 degrees on the inside. |