The Best Homemade Bread

Have you ever wanted to try making your own bread? This is the perfect recipe to start with, everyone can make this easy bread recipe. You just need 5 basic ingredients, bread flour, olive oil, dry baker's yeast, water and salt.
This bread dough can be used as a base for other types of bread, such as bread with cheese, with herbs, chouriço and many other bread recipes.

This bread is perfect, it's one of my favorite recipes of all time. There's nothing like a warm slice of fresh bread served with jam or butter on top. After you realize how easy it is to make your own bread, you’ll find any excuse to bake a bread.
Whether you’re a newbie or experienced bread maker, you can’t mess this up, and I know you’re going to love the flavor and the simplicity of this wonderful bread! It's the perfect homemade bread recipe for a family breakfast.
If you love this simple bread recipe and are looking for more, we've got you covered with this Homemade pita bread with olive oil sauce, Rye bread or these Stuffed bread.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST HOMEMADE BREAD

Step 1: In a large bowl, mix the flour and the salt. Add the baker’s yeast and mix well. Pour the olive oil and some of the water. Knead everything with your hands and go slowly pouring the remaining water.

Step 2: Place the bread dough over a lightly floured surface and knead it well until it’s fully involved and soft. When this process is completed, let the dough rise in a bowl covered with plastic wrap about 2 hours or until the dough double in size.

Step 3: Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it a little more. Give the dough a rounded shape and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. With a sharp knife make 3 to 4 diagonal cuts across the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for 2 hours.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 200ºC (400ºF).

Step 5: Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle with some flour. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the bread start turn golden brown.

Step 6: Turn off the oven and place the bread in a cooling rack. Allow to cool to room temperature or serve warm with jam or butter.

RECIPE TIPS

Storage and freezing:

1. Let the bread cool completely before storing. Wrap the bread in plastic wrap and then place it in a bread bag (or wrap in aluminium foil and place it in an airtight container). Eat the bread within three or four days.

2. Let the bread cool completely before freezing. Wrap the bread in a plastic wrap and store in the freeze for up to 3 months.

Extra tip: A cooling rack helps the bottom of your bread cool without losing any crispness.