Few items complement a pasta dish like a nice, thick slice of bread. My "crusty homebread" is so dense with flavor that you may not even want a pasta dish with it! The gritty texture is perfect sustenance for after a hearty trek through the woods. This bread is always a hit at parties: each slice is so fulfilling that we usually don't even finish the loaf by the end!
Crusty homebread is a snap and you'll be enjoying it for up to a week after baking.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1/2 teaspoon yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
Steps
- Set the oven to 400F
- Proof the yeast in the water
- Add salt and mix well
- Gradually add flour until you have a solid brick of moist flour
- Knead for 3 minutes
- Let the dough rise for 8-10 minutes
- Place the dough in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the crust starts browning
- Serve and enjoy immediately!