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    Quick 4-Ingredient Daily Bread

    Quick 4-Ingredient Daily Bread

    Listen to that crust and look at that airy crumb—this is one of my favorite daily breads. I use a quick starter to build flavor fast, and the method is simple with no kneading required.

    You can follow along with the video below for the full process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz3mSclK5kk

    Quick 4-Ingredient Daily Bread

    Ingredients

      Quick Starter

      • 120 ml water
      • 3 g fresh yeast(or 2 g dry yeast)
      • 120 g bread flour

      Main Dough

      • 100 ml water
      • 200 g bread flour
      • 6 g salt

      Instructions

      1. 1
        Mix 120 ml water with 3 g fresh yeast (or 2 g dry yeast) until dissolved.
      2. 2
        Add 120 g bread flour and mix until fully incorporated. You should get a very wet dough starter.
      3. 3
        Let the starter rise for 1 hour. The smell is amazing and so full of life!
        Timer Available:Starter Rise (1:00:00)
      4. 4
        Add 100 ml water to the starter and mix.
      5. 5
        Add 200 g bread flour and 6 g salt. Mix until no dry flour remains—just mix, no kneading.
      6. 6
        Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
        Timer Available:First Rest (30:00)
      7. 7
        With a wet hand, stretch all 4 sides to the center, then lift and slap. This only takes about 15 seconds.
      8. 8
        Cover and rest for 30 minutes.
        Timer Available:Second Rest (30:00)
      9. 9
        Repeat stretch-and-fold. The dough is now much more elastic.
      10. 10
        Let rise until doubled, about 2 hours.
        Timer Available:Bulk Rise (2:00:00)
      11. 11
        Turn out the dough, fold to make it easier to cut, and divide in half.
      12. 12
        Pre-shape both pieces into tight balls and let rest uncovered for 10 minutes.
        Timer Available:Bench Rest (10:00)
      13. 13
        Final shape: fold each piece to tighten surface tension, then place on a baking tray.
      14. 14
        Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
        Timer Available:Final Proof (30:00)
      15. 15
        Lightly dust with flour (you can smooth it with your hand), score with a sharp blade, sprinkle a few drops of water around the bread, cover with another tray, and bake at 220°C for 20 minutes.
        Timer Available:Covered Bake (20:00)
      16. 16
        Remove the top tray and bake 10 more minutes until as crispy as possible and golden.
        Timer Available:Final Bake (10:00)
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      Watch the Video Tutorial

      See every step in action! Follow along with the complete video guide for perfect results.

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