Description
Whipping up No-Oven Stovetop Bread turns your kitchen into a bakery without firing up the oven, letting you create warm, fresh loaves right on your stovetop. This simple technique delivers golden, crusty bread that’ll make your home smell incredible and your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups warm water
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
Instructions
- Dissolve 2 teaspoons active dry yeast in 1 ½ cups warm water mixed with 1 tablespoon honey. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes until it develops a foamy surface.
- Add 3 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt to the yeast mixture. Blend until a rough dough emerges.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured countertop. Knead vigorously for 8-10 minutes until the texture becomes smooth and springy.
- Rub 2 tablespoons olive oil inside a clean bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, ensuring complete coverage with oil.
- Drape a damp cloth over the bowl. Allow the dough to expand in a warm space for 1 hour until its volume doubles.
- Deflate the dough by gently pressing down. Shape it into a compact round loaf.
- Scatter 2 tablespoons cornmeal on a clean surface. Position the dough on the cornmeal and cover loosely.
- Let the dough rest and rise again for 30 minutes, developing additional volume.
- Position a heavy cast-iron skillet on low-medium heat (around 300°F). Ensure the surface is evenly warmed.
- Carefully transfer the dough into the heated skillet. Cover with a tight lid to trap steam.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes until the bottom transforms into a golden-brown crust.
- Gently flip the bread and cook the opposite side for 15-20 minutes.
- Verify the bread’s doneness by checking its internal temperature, which should reach 190°F.
- Remove the bread from the skillet and transfer to a wire rack. Allow 15 minutes of cooling before slicing.
Notes
- Always use fresh, active yeast to ensure your bread rises properly and develops a light, airy texture.
- Test the skillet’s heat carefully, as too high a temperature will burn the crust before the inside cooks through.
- Letting the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot helps develop better flavor and improves bread’s overall structure.
- Dusting the surface with cornmeal creates a nice crispy bottom and prevents the bread from sticking to the skillet.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 241 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 232 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg