Description
A soft, delicious bread made entirely on the stovetop—no oven needed. Yeasted loaf cooked in a pot over low‑heat, yielding a warm crust and tender crumb.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all‑purpose flour (≈ 375 g)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm water (≈ 110°F / 43‑45°C)
- 2 tbsp melted butter or oil (for greasing & brushing)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over; let sit for ~5‑10 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Make a well in the centre; pour in yeast mixture.
- Stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. If too dry, add a little more water; if too wet, a bit more flour.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 5‑7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth, let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (≈ 1 hour).
- After rising, punch down dough, shape into a round loaf. Grease a heavy pot or thick‑bottomed skillet, place loaf inside. Cover with tight‑fitting lid.
- Cook over very low heat for about 25‑30 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure bottom doesn’t burn (you may lift and peek; adjust heat as necessary).
- Once bottom is browned and loaf feels hollow when tapped, flip loaf (if possible) or rotate for evenness, cover, and cook another ~15‑20 minutes until fully cooked through.
- Brush top with melted butter or oil, let cool on a rack before slicing.
Notes
- Use a heavy pot with a thick bottom to distribute heat and avoid scorching.
- Keep heat very low—stovetop tends to burn bottoms if heat is too high.
- Ensure lid seals well to trap steam for better crust and crumb.
- You can flavour the dough by adding garlic, herbs, or seeds.
- Check doneness by tapping bottom (should sound hollow) or by internal temperature (~200°F / 93‑95°C if you have a thermometer).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (≈ 1/10 loaf)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
