Grandma's Peasant Bread

Her best Peasant Bread - makes two loaves per batch.

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Mix all the dry ingredients together (mix well)

Step 2

Add 2 cups of water and start mixing with a fork (add a little more if needed until it's tacky)

Step 3

Let it raise until it's doubled in size

Step 4

Fully coat 2 x 1.5 quart, oven-safe bowls with butter

Step 5

Coat your hands with butter

Step 6

Separate the dough into the 2 bowls

Step 7

Raise again until doubled (touches lid resting on top of the bowl)

Step 8

Bake @425 for 15 minutes

Step 9

Lower temperature to 375° and bake for 15 more minutes. (May add +10 for WI oven)

Step 10

Dump each out on a cooling rack immediately once out of the oven

Step 11

Eat warm and cool completely before bagging to freeze.