Chuck Hughes' No Knead Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups warm water (body temperature)
• 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 1/2-3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon steak spice (for savoury version)
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar (for sweet version)

Recipe

• 1 mix together in a large bread-making bowl the water, yeast and sugar.
• 2 allow this mixture to bubble and foam, then add the oil and vinegar.
• 3 add the bread flour cup by cup, stirring well after each addition.
• 4 then add the salt and the whole wheat flour, cup by cup, stirring well after each addition. the dough will be a bit wet and spongy.
• 5 cover with a damp tea towel and let rise in a warm place for 30 to 40 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
• 6 using a big spoon, spoon the dough into 2 well-greased loaf pans. if necessary, press the sides down, helping to create the perfect loaf shape.
• 7 with a knife, make 2 or 3 diagonal shallow incisions in the loaves.
• 8 sprinkle with either the steak spice or raw sugar, depending upon whether you want sweet or savoury.
• 9 bake the loaves about 50 minutes at 375 degrees f or until they are golden brown and crusty on top and sound hollow when tapped on the underside.
• 10 let cool at least 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.