White Bread (Repost)

Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve the yeast in 1/8 of the water and mix.

2. 2

   In a different bowl mix the flour and the salt.

3. 3

   Add the dissolved yeast and the rest of the water.

4. 4

   Mix everything and knead till you have a smooth dough (10−15 minutes).

5. 5

   Form a ball with the dough, strew some flour over it and let it rise for 1 hour on a cooking sheet covered by a towel.

6. 6

   Split it into equally parts and knead them just for a short time.

7. 7

   Form two round flat loaves and put them on a cooking sheet, paint them with lukewarm water and let rise again for 15−20 minutes in a warm room.

8. 8

   Bake them at 500F for 6−7 minutes and then turn down the heat to 350F.

9. 9

   Take them out after 20 minutes or when they are browned nicely.