Cheapest Homemade Bread

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup warm water (not hot)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast

💡 No milk, no eggs, no butter, no sugar required.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Activate the Yeast

  1. In a bowl, add 1 cup warm water.
  2. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon dry yeast over the water.
  3. Let it sit for 5 minutes until slightly foamy.

Step 2: Mix the Dough

  1. Add 3 cups flour to a large bowl.
  2. Add 1 teaspoon salt.
  3. Pour in the yeast water.
  4. Mix with a spoon or your hand until a sticky dough forms.

Step 3: Knead (Very Simple)

  1. Lightly flour your work surface.
  2. Knead the dough for 5–7 minutes until smooth.
  3. If sticky, add a little flour—but don’t overdo it.

Step 4: First Rise

  1. Place dough in a bowl.
  2. Cover with a towel.
  3. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour (until doubled).

Step 5: Shape the Bread

  1. Punch the dough down.
  2. Shape into a loaf or round bread.
  3. Place on a baking tray or loaf pan.

Step 6: Second Rise

  1. Cover again.
  2. Let rise for 20–30 minutes.

Step 7: Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
  2. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Bread should sound hollow when tapped.

Step 8: Cool & Enjoy

  1. Let cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Slice and enjoy fresh homemade bread 🥖

Extra Tips (Still Cheap!)

  • For softer bread: brush top with a little water after baking.
  • No oven? This dough can be cooked in a covered pan on low heat.
  • Lasts 2 days at room temperature, longer if refrigerated.

If you want:

  • Even cheaper no-yeast bread
  • 10-minute pan bread
  • Bread with flour + water only

Just tell me 😊

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