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Simple Thyme Bread
Submitted by Nam | The Culinary Chronicles on March 7, 2011 in Breads, White Breads
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Servings 6 | Difficulty Easy |
Ingredients
- 5 cups All-purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Dry Yeast
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Thyme (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
- 2 cups Hot Water (120-130 Degrees F.)
- Sea Salt (optional)
- A Cake Pan Of Hot Water
Preparation Instructions
Mix 3 cups of the flour with the yeast, sugar, thyme and salt. Pour in the hot water and beat 100 strokes (or 3 minutes with a mixer).
Stir in the remaining flour until the dough loses its stickiness. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead for 8 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl and cover with a warm damp cloth. Let rise for 15 minutes in a warm spot (away from drafts).
Punch down and divide the dough into two pieces. Shape into round loaves and place on a greased baking sheet. Cut an “X” one-half inch deep in each of the loaves with a wet sharp knife. Sprinkle the tops with sea salt.
Place the baking sheet with the loaves in the middle of a COLD oven. Place a pan of hot water on the lowest shelf. Heat the oven to 400ºF and bake 40–50 minutes until golden brown.
