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THURSDAY 05/28/2015

Matt’s Bread Recipe

A DAMN FINE LOAF OF BREAD

“Who doesn’t like bread, right?” Matt, who started making his own bread in college, has been a big fan of bread for as far back as he can remember. We heard of his baking chops and he was more than willing to share the loaf.

 

“This is a recipe I’ve been using for the last five years or so – it’s very flexible, really easy and not too messy – and it makes a damn fine loaf of bread. Enjoy!” – Matt

Makes four 1 lbs loaves.
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 cups lukewarm water (100 F)
  • 1.5 tablespoons granulated yeast
  • 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 6.5 cups unsifted, unbleached flour

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MIXING

  • In large bowl (5 quart – with resealable lid – not airtight)
  • Add yeast to water
  • Mix in flour (add all flour at once)
  • Mix with wooden spoon or mixer with dough attachment
  • Do not knead!
  • Dough should be wet and loose enough to conform to shape of it’s container

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RISING

  • Cover with lid and allow dough to rise at room temperature for approximately 2 hours.
  • Place dough in sealed container into refrigerator overnight.

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BAKING

  • Sprinkle surface of your dough with flour
  • Shape dough into loaf (process should take only 30-60 seconds) Do not knead.
  • Rest the loaf and let it rise on a pizza peel (you can use cornmeal to prevent stickiness).
  • Allow the loaf to rest on the peel for 40 min
  • 20 minutes before baking – preheat over to 450 F with a backing stone on middle rack.
  • Place empty boiler tray on lower rack (more on this later)
  • Dust the loaf with flour and slash 1/4-inch-deep cuts in scallop or criss-cross pattern.
  • After 20 minute pre-heat, place loaf in the over.
  • Quickly pour about 1 cup water into broiler tray and close the oven to trap the steam.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. remove bread – let cool and enjoy.
  • Start process over, eat and repeat.

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