Yeast bread basics

Bread needs only flour, water, yeast and salt, plus time.

The steps

1. Mix the dough
2. Knead until smooth and stretchy
3. Let it rise until about doubled
4. Shape the loaf
5. Let it rise again
6. Bake until deep golden and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath

Good to know

Very hot water can kill yeast; lukewarm is right. Rising takes longer in a cool kitchen, so watch the dough, not the clock.

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