bread

things you need!

• 1/4 ounce active dry yeast
• 2 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon salt and a pinch more
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• at least 6 cups of all purpose flour

directions

• dissolve yeast in warm water. add sugar, salt, oil. add 3 cups of flour very slowly and stir with wooden spoon until smooth. turn the whole mess onto a flour surface and knead in the rest of the flour/until not sticky (about 8-9 minutes). put in a bowl with more olive oil and let rise for 1 1/2 hours
• when dough has doubled turn onto another floured surface and punch one fist into the dough, fold the corners into the fist impression and then cut with a knife into two halfs. put into greased loaf pans (best with butter!) let rise for 30 minutes
• Bake at 375 for 35 minutes!
useful info!

how to punch dough and why!