5-Ingredient Peasant Bread Recipe

Published Oct 31, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image Credit: The Hillbilly Kitchen - Down Home Country Cooking via YouTube

This bread recipe by The Hillbilly Kitchen – Down Home Country Cooking on YouTube is one of the easiest kind of bread that you can make and one of the most budget-friendly, too. This bread also requires no kneading at all, just mix all of the ingredients, then let it rest until double in size, and bake until nice and golden brown.

True to its name, this peasant bread is very expensive and the ingredients you will need might already be in your kitchen. This is also effortless to make and you can even prepare it ahead of time, and cook it along with other dishes you’re making such as your dinner casserole. Learn how now by watching the video tutorial below.

Ingredients for Peasant Bread:

2 cups of all-purpose or bread flour
1 tsp of yeast
1 tsp of salt
1 cup of warm water
1 tsp of sugar

How to Make Peasant Bread:

Ingredients for Peasant Bread — Image Credit: The Hillbilly Kitchen – Down Home Country Cooking via YouTube

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl or measuring cup, add the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast, then stir them until uniform, pour in the warm water, and keep stirring until sticky dough forms. Cover the bowl and set it aside, then let it rest for at least 2 hours or overnight until double in size.

Step 2

Grease a skillet pan with butter, then release the dough from the bowl using a fork, and transfer it to the greased skillet scraping the sides of the bowl well as you go. Spread the dough on the skillet, then cover it again, and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat your oven to 350°F, then bake the bread for about 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown, and let it cool completely. Slice the bread, then serve, and enjoy!