Chuck Hughes' No Knead Bread |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From the TV series Chuck's Day Off , this bread is easy to prepare and the end product is delicious. I made both loaves sprinkled with Montreal steak spice before baking but you can make a sweet version by sprinkling with raw sugar or do one of each. Ingredients:
3 cups warm water (body temperature) |
1 tablespoon dry active yeast |
1 tablespoon granulated sugar |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 tablespoon white vinegar |
3 cups bread flour |
2 1/2-3 cups whole wheat flour |
1 tablespoon kosher salt |
1 tablespoon steak spice (for savoury version) |
1 tablespoon raw sugar (for sweet version) |
Directions:
1. Mix together in a large bread-making bowl the water, yeast and sugar.
2. Allow this mixture to bubble and foam, then add the oil and vinegar.
3. Add the bread flour cup by cup, stirring well after each addition.
4. Then add the salt and the whole wheat flour, cup by cup, stirring well after each addition. The dough will be a bit wet and spongy.
5. Cover with a damp tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
6. Using a big spoon, spoon the dough into 2 well-greased loaf pans. If necessary, press the sides down, helping to create the perfect loaf shape.
7. With a knife, make 2 or 3 diagonal shallow incisions in the loaves.
8. Sprinkle with either the steak spice or raw sugar, depending upon whether you want sweet or savoury.
9. Bake the loaves about 50 minutes at 375 degrees F or until they are golden brown and crusty on top and sound hollow when tapped on the underside.
10. Let cool at least 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
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