Create a culinary masterpiece from a few basic ingredients with our 4 ingredient bread recipe! Experience the satisfaction of traditional baking and save money at the same time. When baked in a loaf pan, this bread slices well, making it great for sandwiches. You can also add cinnamon and sugar during step one for great French Toast bread. This bread is a fraction of the cost as store bough and tastes even better!

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  • 5 cups all purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 ounce fresh yeast
  • 4 tablespoons lukewarm milk
Flour for our 4 Ingredient Bread Recipe
  1. 1. Grease your bread pan.
  2. 2. Sift flour and salt into a bowl and made a well in the center.
  3. 3. Mix the yeast with 2/3 cups of lukewarm water.
  4. 4. Pour in the yeast mixture into the center of the flour.
  5. 5. Using your fingers, mix in a little flour to form a smooth batter.
  6. 6. Sprinkle a little more flour from around the edge over the batter and leave in a warm place for approximately 20 minutes to rise.
  7. 7. Add the milk and remaining flour.
  8. 8. Mix to a firm dough.
  9. 9. Place on a lightly floured surface and knead for approximately 10 minutes.
  10. 10. Shape it into a rectangle, the length of your loaf pan.
Kneading our 4 Ingredient Bread Recipe
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  1. 11. Roll the dough up lengthwise, tuck the ends under, and place the dough seam side down in the pan.
  2. 12. Cover the loaf and leave to rise in a warm place for approximately 30 minutes.
  3. 13. Using a sharp knife, make one deep central cut down the middle.
  4. 14. Dust the top of the loaf with a little of the remaining flour.
  5. 15. Let rise for another 15 minutes.
  6. 16. Preheat your oven to 450 F/230 C.
  7. 17. Bake your loaf for 15 minutes then reduce your oven to 400 F/200 C for another 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. 18. Cool on wire rack and enjoy our 4 ingredient bread recipe!
Our 4 Ingredient Bread Recipe
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