I’m not a bread baker. In fact…before I baked this 4 Ingredient Round Bread I had never even attempted it. Chances are I never would have tried it at all if it hadn’t been for Pinterest. You can find a recipe for anything under the sun along with beautiful pictures and words of wisdom from cooks all over the world.
You’ll find cooks, new and not so new, who want to share their kitchen creations with recipes that are simple and straight-forward. Even the simplest of recipes may take practice though…sometimes it takes more than one try to get a recipe right. In fact, some times it takes 3, yes count them, 3 times.
I fully expected, on my first try, that this bread would be perfect. The original recipe is from Simply So Good and she makes it look so easy. Ha! Easy it is, but it may take you a few tries to figure out the correct baking time for your oven. Don’t give up because when you finally get it right, it is so exciting! I stood in my kitchen and wished there was an audience who would honor me with a round of applause. It was truly a moment of triumph.
- 3 c. white flour
- 1¾ t. kosher salt
- 1 t. active dry yeast
- 1½ c. very hot water
- In a large bowl put the hot water and yeast. Stir to mix and let set for 5 minutes.
- Add flour one cup at a time along with the salt.
- Stir to combine. Dough will be shaggy and messy.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let set for 12 – 18 hours.
- DO NOT REFRIGERATE.
- To bake: Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place 5 – 6 qt. pot and lid in oven. Any type of pot can be used as long as it’s oven-proof to 450 degrees and it has a lid. I used an enamelware Staub pot.
- Right after the pan is placed in the oven, dump your dough onto a heavily floured surface.
- Flour your hands and shape the dough into a ball.
- Cover with plastic wrap from your bowl and let rest for the 30 minutes it takes to heat the pot.
- After 30 minutes, remove the pot from the oven and carefully place the dough inside. Remember it is VERY hot.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove lid and bake for 10 minutes more.
- After removing from oven lift bread out of the pan.
- Place on rack and cool completely.
- Don’t forget to pat yourself on the back for producing a perfect loaf of bread!
After my first attempt I knew I needed to make some changes. The original recipe calls for quick rise yeast that is mixed in with the flour. I switched to dry yeast that is activated in hot water. I also changed my baking times so the crust wasn’t quite so crusty. By my third try I was satisfied.
This is the perfect loaf of bread to go with a hearty soup or stew. It also makes to-die-for toast. I mixed the dough after dinner and baked the bread in the late morning. You could also mix it up early in the day and have fresh-out-of-the-oven bread for dinner. I haven’t tried it yet but other flavors can be added to the dough. Rosemary, lemon zest, dried cranberries, cheese, garlic, etc. The possibilities are endless.
If you decide to become a bread baker (or are one already) please let me know if you make this and how it turns out. Good luck and happy baking!
I’ll be back tomorrow with some updates to my living room. Lighter pillows and some touches of Easter. I have also picked the Fresh Flavor for March.
I figured I might as well make it a trifecta of citrus. I have already baked my first recipe and it’s oh so delightful.
See you tomorrow…thanks for stopping by. I so appreciate every one of you and thank you for making my day with your comments.
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I can’t wait to try this bread! Great pictures.
Susan
Ohhh this is my kind of recipe…simple.
Hi Ann! Oh your bread looks so good and sounds easy. Did I miss it, did you tell the temp and time for your loaf that turned out great! I’ve got to try this.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia :)
That bread looks Yummy Ann! I’m definitely trying this recipe!
4 ingredients? Unbelievable! I will give this a try. There is nothing like the smell of freshly baked bread in a house- xo Diana
Oh my goodness, Ann! I could eat the entire loaf right now! Happy birthday my sweet friend, and thank you so much for sponsoring our first party with a giveaway from your amazing shop!
What great and easy bread recipe….love it!!…and love the pic of the limes…such a great color!!
Have a great one Ann!!!
Oh my goodness! This is MY bread recipe! How did you get it? But seriously though, isn’t it amazing?
We are avid bread bakers here, and we have made a similar recipe many times. It is amazing how simple it is to do, and how much money you can save by not having to spend $6/loaf for artisanal breads! Your bread turned out gorgeous!!
Bread is my weakness!!! Oh my…will be doing this soon. I can smell it now…yum. A bit of butter and a glass of wine and all is right with the world.
I wish I had your patience! :D The bread looks *great*
good work ann! your pics are great. did you like the shoot fly shoot info you got? elaine
Yum! I have seen this recipe and want to try it, thanks for the heads-up on what worked for you! I love, love freshly baked bread, so it might not be a good thing if I bake it, I have NO willpower when it comes to bread.
BTW: If you have a chance come by my blog, I am having a pillow giveaway for a Schumacher Betwixt pillow and you get to choose which colorway you would like out of 8 different colors to choose from!!
Ann! That looks wonderful! Congratulations…I’m applauding you right now.
Your bread looks beautiful!! I’d say you’re a pro now. I love to bake bread so will definitely try this. Thanks so much for sharing!
Can’t wait for your lime recipes ~ a very favorite flavor for me.
xo
Pat
Your bread looks beautiful!! I’d say you’re a pro now. I love to bake bread so will definitely try this. Thanks so much for sharing!
Can’t wait for your lime recipes ~ a very favorite flavor for me.
xo
Pat
Just stopped by and hope to win the tote! There are lots to love… Cushion covers & I’ve loved the stockings for awhile now!
Can’t wait to try this bread! Thanks!
Interesting recipe, Ann. It uses so few ingredients and it doesn’t really have to raise after the last kneading, other than the 30 min rest and it bakes for a very long time at a very high temp…I shall have to try it. It has intrigued me now!
Have a great weekend! Cindy
I am a bread baker ( although I haven’t baked any in years) and I have never seen a recipe baked in a pot like this! How interesting! I have been telling myself that I need to teach the kids how to make bread and this is a pretty easy recipe to try. Thanks Ann…you may have inspired me here!
Thank you for this recipe! I’m going to try this very soon, but I don’t have a pot with lid that I can put in the oven, can I use my crockpot with aluminum foil or something like that?
Have a great weekend,
Saskia from the Netherlands
I have a question before I try this bread. Do you put any shortning or butter around the pan to keep bread from sticking? I was just afraid it would stick w/o it.
I haven’t made yeast bread for a while, but I frequently make Irish soda bread, which looks much the same. There’s just nothing better than warm, fresh bread!
Wow this looks awesome!!
This looks amazing! I love your yellow pan.
well I will give applause all day long for this bread! Looks beautiful!
Stopping by from Six Sisters, love homemade bread and looking forward to trying your recipe! Thank you for sharing!
looks delicious!
I make this bread and its delicious! Try adding orange zest, cranberry and almond slivers. My family loves it!
I just printed this bread recipe, and on my way to get started… Thx for the great ideas & blog…