Homemade Artisan Bread

Ouadie Rhabbouron

This Homemade Artisan Bread is fresh, crusty, and absolutely delicious. Made with just five simple ingredients—flour, yeast, water, salt, and sugar—you can have beautiful, bakery-quality bread ready in just a few hours. No special equipment needed, no fancy techniques. Just straightforward bread baking that produces golden, crusty loaves with a soft interior. Perfect for serving warm with butter, using for sandwiches, or simply enjoying on its own!

Why You'll Love This Artisan Bread

  • Simple, wholesome ingredients

  • Bakery-quality results at home

  • Beautiful golden crust

  • Soft, tender interior

  • Ready in about 2 hours (including rise time)

  • No special equipment required

  • Customizable with sesame seeds or herbs

Ingredients

  • 250g (2 cups) bread flour

  • 7g (1 packet or 2¼ tsp) instant dried yeast

  • 200ml (¾ cup + 4 tsp) warm water

  • 2 tsp caster sugar

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1 tbsp olive oil, for glazing

  • Handful of white and black sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Mix the Dry Ingredients:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

Activate the Yeast:

  1. Add the yeast to the well in the dry ingredients.

  2. Pour the warm water into the well and mix gently until just combined. Don't overmix—the dough should be shaggy at this stage.

Knead the Dough:

  1. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.

  2. Knead for 5-10 minutes, or until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. You can also use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment for this step—mix on low speed.

  3. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky but hold together well.

First Rise:

  1. Lightly oil a bowl with olive oil.

  2. Place the kneaded dough in the oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides.

  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

  4. A warm kitchen, an oven with the light on, or a proofing box all work great for rising.

Shape the Dough:

  1. Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).

  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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