The Easiest Loaf of Bread You'll Ever Bake

With just five everyday ingredients, simple instructions, and no advanced baking techniques, this recipe for European-style crusty bread is a great introduction to yeast baking. It truly is “the easiest loaf of bread you’ll ever bake” — thanks in large part to the high-protein of King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour, which guarantees great texture and a high rise no matter how elementary a baker you may be!

Prep

20 mins

Bake

20 to 25 mins

Total

2 hrs 10 mins

Yield

2 loaves

Ingredients