Artisan Bread Recipe

On Saturday I made some rockin' bread. Seriously guys - this bread recipe is fool proof. So if you're scared to make homemade bread, try this recipe out. I promise you won't be disappointed.

The recipe is from my sweet neighbor Jessi. (Hope it's okay if I share it!)

I like to call it Jessi's Really Good Bread. The name is currently in transition to Artisan Bread (by Jessi), as Tyler says that is more descriptive.

6 cups flour

3 cups warm water

1.5 T salt

1.5 T yeast

1 egg, beaten

Mix all together except the egg. Let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled. Shape into loaves (probably two 1-lb. loaves) and slash the tops with a knife. Brush with beaten egg wash. Sprinkle seasonings on it. (I did one with toasted sesame seeds and one with basil, rosemary, and thyme.) Bake on a floured baking sheet in a 425 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, with a pan of water underneath (this helps the outside of the bread to get crispy like french bread.) Enjoy delicious homemade bread.

[ I used our bosch kitchen mixer, but I am sure kneading the dough by hand would turn out just the same. ]

Also, I discovered if you only need a teaspoon or two of a certain spice and you are fairly confident you won't use the aforementioned spice for a long, long time (if ever again), you can buy it in "bulk". I just went to Sunflower Market (our local farmer's market) and next to the bulk food they have spices in big jars. Just fill up a little baggie with however much you need and be on your way! While a pound of coriander was over $6, four or five tablespoons only cost me 10-cents. :) I would have spent around $3 or $4 a the grocery store buying a little jar of coriander, only to never have used to again.