🍞 Fluffy and crispy homemade bread
📝 ingredients
For the dough
340 ml warm water

60 ml vegetable oil

10 g dry yeast

600 g flour (preferably type 00)

8g salt

👨‍🍳 Preparation method

1. Preparing the dough
   Pour the warm water into a large bowl and add the vegetable oil.

Sprinkle the dry yeast and mix well until completely dissolved.

Add the flour and salt, then mix until a smooth dough forms.

2. Kneading
   Lightly grease the work surface with a little vegetable oil.

Turn the dough out onto the counter and knead for 5–7 minutes , until smooth and elastic.

Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let it rise in a warm place, for about 1 hour , until it doubles in volume.

3. Bread shaping
   Divide the risen dough into 3 equal parts .

Form a ball from each part, flattening lightly with your palm.

4. Second rising & baking
   Cover the dough balls with a towel and let them rise again for 20 minutes .

Before baking, lightly sprinkle them with water and sprinkle a little flour on top.

Make fine cuts on the surface of each ball with a sharp knife.

Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake the bread for 25–30 minutes , until you get a golden and crispy crust.

5. Cooling and serving
   Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely on a rack.

The result: a bread that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside 🥰

🍽️ Serving tips
Delicious with butter, jam, cheese or cold cuts.

Excellent as an accompaniment to soups, salads or main courses .

🧊 keeping
Store bread in a paper bag or wrapped in a cotton towel to stay fresh for 2–3 days.

It can also be frozen for longer storage.

🌿 Delicious options
Herb Bread – Add dried oregano, rosemary, or basil to the dough.

Whole wheat bread – Replace half of the flour with whole wheat flour.

Seeded bread – Add sunflower, flax, or pumpkin seeds.

Garlic Bread – Incorporate minced garlic for an intense and savory flavor.