Homemade bread from 4 ingredients without mixing – ready in no time! recept

Name: Homemade bread from 4 ingredients without mixing – ready in no time!
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 530 g all-purpose flour; 420 ml warm water; 10 g fresh yeast (or 5 g dried); 1 teaspoon salt

Easy to prepare
6 portions
120 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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Do you want to bake fresh bread at home that fills the whole apartment with its aroma without having to spend hours kneading the dough? This simple recipe for homemade ciabatta from 4 basic ingredients is something anyone can manage. Just mix, let it rise once and put it in the oven the next day – no unnecessary effort and with a guaranteed result.

For 6 portions

Ingredients

530 g all-purpose flour
420 ml warm water
10 g fresh yeast (or 5 g dried)
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation procedure

Preparing the yeast and dough Pour 420 ml of warm (not hot) water into a large bowl, crumble the yeast into it and leave to dissolve for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in another bowl mix the flour with the salt.
Mixing without kneading Pour the flour mixture over the water with dissolved yeast and use a spoon or spatula to combine into a smooth, sticky mass. Don’t strain your hands – the dough doesn’t need to be kneaded.
First rise Cover the bowl with plastic wrap with a small hole for air. Leave in a warm place to rise for 2 hours, until it doubles in volume.
Shaping the loaf On a lightly floured work surface sprinkle a little flour, pull the dough from the bowl with hands dusted in flour and transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly shape it into a loaf or a ball – no further kneading is necessary.
Second rise Leave the loaf on the sheet, covered only with a towel or loosely covered, for 40–60 minutes, until the surface softens and shows small bubbles.
Baking Preheat the oven to 235 °C (middle rack). Place the loaf in the oven and bake for 45 minutes until golden. For an extra-crispy crust you can put a bowl of water on the bottom of the oven before placing the bread inside.
Cooling and storage Let the baked bread cool on a rack. If you want to keep it moist longer, store it in the refrigerator – it will keep up to 2 weeks without drying out.

Time required

Preparation and 1st rise: 2 hours
Second rise: 40–60 minutes
Baking: 45 minutes

Total: approx. 3 hours 45 minutes (including waiting)

Number of servings

1 classic loaf (4–6 servings depending on needs)

Conclusion

This homemade bread is an ideal choice for anyone who loves fresh, fragrant ciabatta or a pillowy loaf but doesn’t want to spend time on intensive kneading. With minimal hands-on work you’ll get a soft crumb full of large bubbles and a thin, crispy crust. Try it and you’ll never be afraid of home baking again!