Yikes! Has it really been so long since I posted? I've been busy researching my new book Wicked Lexington, getting started on chapter one of another (co-authored) project and editing manuscripts for others. Cooking hasn't been on the radar.
But now that I've discovered this oh-so-easy bread recipe, there is absolutely no excuse for not having fresh bread all the time.
Lifehack is a wonderful site, full of tips and ideas to make life simpler. So when they posted a recipe for One-Minute Bread, I had to try it. Now for those of you expecting to throw everything in a bowl and one minute later, you have perfect bread... really? Come on - they make life simpler, but even they can't redesign the laws of physics!
But what if I told you that you do just throw everything into a bowl, leave it for 8 or 9 hours, then cook for half an hour and you have great bread?
No kneading. No punching down.
Think about it. You could leave it to rise overnight and bake fresh bread in the morning. Or you can leave it during the day and bake it for dinner.
For your One-Minute Bread, you need:
1/4 tsp yeast
2 cups warm water
1 tsp salt
4 cups all purpose flour
Put the yeast and water in a bowl. Add the salt and flour. Stir to a dough.
Now cover and leave for 8 or 9 hours.
Go to work, go to bed, paint your nails, read a book, whatever you want to do.
Now take your dough and put it on a flour covered baking tray. Shape it however you like.
Sprinkle some herbs on it if you're so inclined... and bake for about 25 minutes.
TA-DA!!!!!
Delicious, fresh Ciabatta. Perfect with my eggs for breakfast this morning.
