I used to think I could not bake
bread. Mission impossible. Something always went wrong and the product of my
failure usually was inedible. But then...I don't know what happened. Something
just clicked. Or, I just found a bread recipe that was easy to follow, and easy
to get creative with.
Now I make bread all the time. It
tastes good, it smells good, and above all...it's easy. Which is a good thing,
because I'm fanatically successful at failure in so many other avenues of life,
it's nice to come across a nice bread recipe that looks and tastes successful
with not much effort.
First, whisk these three
ingredients together and set aside in a warm place for five minutes so the
yeast will 'proof' - as in, poof up:
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon yeast
In a separate bowl, whisk together
the flour and salt. Have the olive oil handy.
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
Suggested add ins:
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons red onion, minced
1 tablespoon dried, mixed italian
herbs
Stir in the oil and yeast mixture.
If using add ins, stir these ingredients into the mixture. Stir until combined,
then using oiled hands, knead the mixture in the bowl until all ingredients are
incorporated. Turn dough into large oiled bowl, cover with a clean towel and
set in a warm place.
Let rise for one hour. Dough will
double in size.
Toppings:
Pizza sauce
Red onion, thinly sliced
Tomato, thinly sliced
Grated Parmesan cheese
Turn dough out onto cooking stone
or baking sheet covered in parchment paper. Press with oiled hands to spread
evenly on baking surface - dough should be 2 inches thick. Brush with sauce, if
using. Top with thinly sliced vegetables. Brush with olive oil. Top with sea
salt or grated cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for
20 minutes. Let cool on wire rack for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
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