Leavened or Fermented Bread

Ingredients

• flour
• yeast
• water
• coarse sea salt (formerly 'bay salt')

Directions

The book gives no oven temperature. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps was added when the recipe was transcribed, as a starting point.

1. In a bowl, combine flour, yeast, and water.

2. Add a little coarse sea salt to the mixture.

3. Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.

4. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.

5. Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a baking pan.

6. Allow it to rise again before baking.

7. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) until golden brown.