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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.