Tuesday Tastes - No-Knead Peasant Bread, part 2.

As promised, here is the recipe for the peasant bread.  So easy and delicious!!

Basic Peasant Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water (110-115 degrees), divided
• 4 cups all-purpose flour***
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions:

• Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar
• Add the yeast mixture and remaining water; stir until combined.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Stir dough down.  Divide in half.  Place each half in a greased 1-quart casserole or ovenproof bowl.
• Brush tops with butter.
• Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
• Remove from pans.  Serve warm if desired.

***I used 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 cups of whole wheat flour.

For one loaf I mixed in two tablespoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings, and about 1 cup of mixed cheeses (parmesan, mozzarella and cheddar).