Homemade Bread Recipe | Bake a Crispy Loaf with Terracotta Bread Baker

Now you've got your trusty Terracotta Bread Baker, it's time to become a bread baking connoisseur with this simple Homemade Bread recipe - perfect for a medium sized loaf!

Made of pottery clay, this terracotta vessel perfectly replicates a traditional brick bread oven so you can create an authentic, crispy loaf time after time.

Dexam Essentials:

Terracotta Bread Baker

Large Mixing Bowl

Dough Scraper

Ingredients:

• 500g Bread Flour or Plain Flour
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 ¼ tsp Instant Yeast
• 300ml Warm Water
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil or Melted Butter (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast. Add the warm water and olive oil (if using). Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
   
   
2. Knead the dough: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a stand mixer with a dough hook for 5-7 minutes.
   
   
3. First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise at room temperature for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
   
   
4. Second rise: Shape your dough and place it into the bread baker, cover, and let it rise for another 30-45 minutes until it puffs up.
   
   
5. Bake the bread: When ready, pop the lid on and place the baker in the middle of a cold oven. Allow it to reach 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 and bake for 30 minutes. (For an extra crispy crust, remove the lid for the last 10 minutes of the bake).
   
   
6. Cool and enjoy: Remove from the oven and let the loaf cool before removing from the baker.