one bowl - no mixer required!
www.lionsbread.com everyday artisan recipes
01 Use fresh ingredients - especially yeast
02 Storage: dry is nice
03 Use the right flour
04 Temperature and yeast
05 To knead or not to knead
06 Prescribed rising times
dry active yeast water granulated sugar avocado oil unbleached all purpose flour kosher salt
Mix the ingredients to form a shaggy dough. Then, let it it autolyse, so the flour can absorb the liquid
Knead the dough by hand until it's smooth and elastic, then let it rest in an oiled bowl
Let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled in size. This usually takes 1-2 hours in 75 degree F kitchen, but the dough, not the clock!
It's traditional to braid challah bread. You can do a 3, 4, 5, or 6 strand braid, this is the time to get creative!