Peasant Bread

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 45 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sue Ann Chapman, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Aug. 17, 2022

If you are looking for an easy bread recipe, this is it. Because there's no kneading involved, the bread is simple to make. A neighbor gave me this delicious recipe years ago after I had sampled the bread at her house.

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Peasant Bread

Yield:2 loaves (16 pieces each)
Prep:20 min
Cook:45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
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Directions

  1. Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar. Add the yeast mixture and remaining water; stir until combined. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  2. Stir dough down. Divide in half. Place each half in a greased 1-qt. round casserole or ovenproof bowl. Brush tops with butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  3. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Remove from pans; serve warm if desired.
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