Description
Comfort meets convenience in this bread in a bag recipe, a simple method that delivers homemade goodness with minimal fuss. Mixing, kneading, and baking become effortless, inviting you to enjoy fresh, warm bread without complex kitchen techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 cups (710 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 packet rapid-rise yeast
- 1 cup (240 ml) warm water
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 teaspoons (15 ml) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) salt
Binding Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by mixing flour, sugar, yeast, and warm water inside a large zip-top bag. Seal and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, allowing fermentation to begin.
- Introduce olive oil, salt, and an additional flour portion into the bag. Massage and knead the contents thoroughly for 5-7 minutes until a cohesive, elastic texture develops.
- Incorporate the final flour quantity, manipulating the dough within the bag to form a compact loaf shape. Remove excess flour as the mixture consolidates.
- Allow the dough to undergo fermentation inside the sealed bag for 30 minutes, watching it expand and nearly double in volume.
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C). Carefully transfer the risen dough from the bag into a prepared loaf pan, ensuring smooth placement.
- Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until the surface achieves a rich, golden-brown complexion indicating complete cooking.
- Remove from the oven and permit the bread to cool slightly, enabling internal structure to stabilize before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use warm water between 110-115°F to perfectly activate the yeast without killing it.
- Ensure the bag is sealed tightly when kneading to prevent any messy spills in your kitchen.
- Work on a flat surface while kneading to distribute ingredients evenly and develop gluten structure effectively.
- Replace wheat flour with a blend of gluten-free flour mix and add xanthan gum for better texture and binding.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 175kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 143mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg