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Cast Iron Skillet Bread Recipe

January 13, 2021 by Tiffany Davis 8 Comments

This simple cast iron skillet bread takes only 6 ingredients. An easy to make, crusty white bread recipe baked in a cast iron skillet. This has a rustic taste and texture, the perfect side for soups, salads, or a hearty stand-alone bread. You’ll find it very similar to French Bread.

Cast Iron Skillet Bread Prepared and Served with butter and soup.

Bread baking is one of the most treasured vintages skills I think you can have. There is nothing quite like a slice of fresh baked homemade bread with melting butter spread on top.

This bread is soft and moist on the inside with a hearty crispy crust on the outside.

This homemade yeast bread is a great beginner’s recipe. If you’ve never made bread before, you’ll find these step by step instructions make the process very easy!

Cast Iron Skillet Bread Sliced and Spread with Butter

6 Ingredients Needed to Make Cast Iron Skillet Bread

The best part about this easy bread recipe is that it takes only 6 standard pantry ingredients. And the baking time is only 25 – 35 minutes.

Cast Iron Bread Ingredients
  • Unbleached White Flour
  • Warm Water
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Active Dry Yeast
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt

Equipment Needed to Prepare Cast Iron Skillet Bread

  • 8 inch or 10 inch cast iron skillet – the 8 will give you a taller loaf for sandwiches.
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Step By Step Instructions for Bread

cast iron skillet bread step1

Combine water, sugar, and yeast in bowl and stir. If you are using an electric mixer, you can add these directly to the mixing bowl. Let mixture sit for about 5 minutes.

cast iron skillet bread step 2
cast iron skill bread wet ingredients

Add salt, oil, and 3 cups of the flour to wet ingredients.

cast iron skillet bread step 4
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Turn mixer on to low. Slowly add the rest of the flour, ½ cup at a time, until dough forms a soft ball.

cast iron skillet bread step 6

Knead in mixer for 2-3 minutes, or by hand until dough bounces back when pressed.

cast iron skillet bread step 7

Remove dough, add a bit of oil to grease sides, and return dough to bowl.

cast iron skillet bread step 8

Let dough rise in bowl, covered, in a warm spot, for one hour or until it has doubled in size.

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Once dough is doubled, punch down and place on a lightly floured surface.

cast iron skillet bread step 11

Divide in half, for two loaves, or leave whole for one large loaf.

cast iron skillet bread step 12

Lightly grease case iron pan. I use one 8-inch pan for the recipe, so the bread is tall enough for sandwiches.

Flatten dough with hands, then form a round loaf, tucking the edges underneath.

Place in cast iron pan, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.

cast iron skillet bread step 13

While bread rises preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Cut 4 shallow slits in the top of the risen bread.

Place risen bread in preheated oven and bake for 25-35 minutes (one large loaf takes about 35 minutes).

Baked French Bread Cast Iron Bread

Tips for Making Cast Iron Skillet Bread

  • Warm water should be 105 – 115 degrees. If it is too hot you may kill your yeast.
  • You can make this bread in a Dutch Oven (do not split the dough)
  • For a crusty, traditional loaf, place a baking sheet in the bottom rack of your oven and add a few ice cubes when you place the dough in the oven. This will steam the crust of the bread.
  • For a soft crust, coat the top with butter when you remove from the oven.

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Old Fashioned English Muffin Recipe
Pina Colada Monkey Bread Recipe
Pumpkin Ale Bread with Hatch Green Chiles
Banana Bread Recipe for Your Instant Pot
Quick And Easy French Bread You Can Make

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Cast Iron Skillet Bread

Keyword cast iron, french bread, white bread

Ingredients

  • 5 1/2 – 6 Cups unbleached white flour
  • 2 1/4 Cups warm water 105 – 115 degrees F
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp Salt

Instructions

  1. Combine water, sugar, and yeast in bowl and stir. If you are using an electric mixer, you can add these directly to the mixing bowl. Let mixture sit for about 5 minutes.

  2. Add salt, oil, and 3 cups of the flour to wet ingredients.

  3. Turn mixer on to low. Slowly add the rest of the flour, ½ cup at a time, until dough forms a softball

  4. Knead in mixer for 2-3 minutes, or by hand until dough bounces back when pressed.

  5. Remove dough, add a bit of oil to grease sides, and return dough to bowl.

  6. Let dough rise in bowl, covered, in a warm spot, for one hour or until it has doubled in size.

  7. Once dough is doubled, punch down and place on a lightly floured surface.

  8. Divide in half, for two loaves, or leave whole for one large loaf.

  9. Lightly grease case iron pan. I use one 8-inch pan for the recipe, so the bread is tall enough for sandwiches.

  10. Flatten dough with hands, then form a round loaf, tucking the edges underneath.

  11. Place in cast iron pan, cover, and let rise for 30 minutes.

  12. While bread rises preheat oven to375 degrees.

  13. Cut 4 shallow slits in the top of the risen bread.

  14. Place risen bread in pre heated oven and bake for 25-35 minutes (one large loaf takes about 35 minutes).

Recipe Notes

For a crusty, traditional loaf, place a baking sheet in the bottom rack of your oven and add a few ice cubes when you place the dough in the oven. This will steam the crust of the bread.

 For a soft crust, coat the top with butter when you remove from the oven.

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  1. Linda Loosli says

    January 13, 2021 at 6:53 am

    5 stars
    Oh, Tiffany, this recipe looks fabulous! I love the feel of bread dough and this recipe is one more recipe I will add to my bread recipes!! Yay! This is a really good skill every family should learn. Good job!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      January 13, 2021 at 7:51 am

      I agree. I think bread making is really an essential skill. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Jorie M says

    January 13, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    Have to try this!!

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      January 14, 2021 at 5:54 am

      I hope you love it. It really is a great bread and easy to make!

      Reply
  3. Teresa Stevens says

    April 29, 2021 at 9:36 am

    Divided in half, would this recipe turn out well if baked in a 6 inch skillet ? I need a recipe for one or two and my only cast iron is the little 6″.

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      April 30, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      That should work, if you divide it.

      Reply
  4. Noell says

    November 3, 2021 at 9:39 am

    I have made this and added cheese and picked jalapeños… so yummy
    Question for you is can I make ahead and freeze it?

    Reply
    • Tiffany Davis says

      November 4, 2021 at 4:30 am

      I haven’t, but I don’t see why you couldn’t!

      Reply

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