Homemade Bread (for beginners) 🥖🍞

1. Combine your warm tap water and 2 tsp instant yeast. Mix and set aside. 
2. Combine unbleached bread flour and salt in a large bowl. Tip: make sure your bowl is big enough to allow the dough room to proof. 
3. Poor in your yeast/water mixture into the flour. Using a danish whisk (or wooden spoon) mix until dough is formed. Tip: If your dough seems a little dry DON’T PANIC! Simply add warm tap water a tablespoon at a time and continue mixing until your dough comes together with no unmixed flour. 
4. Cover bowl with a damp kitchen towel and place in a warm place to proof for approximately 2-3 hours, until dough has doubled in size. 
5. On lightly floured surface, place your proofed dough and begin folding the sides toward the center forming a rounded shape. Pinch the top to help hold the shape. 
6. Flip the dough over and place on silicon sling (or parchment paper). Transfer to bread pan (or Dutch oven) and score the top with a bread scoring knife. Bake at 450° F for 30 minutes with the lid on, and an additional 15 minutes with the lid off to help the top get golden brown. 
7. Cool for 45 minutes to an hour before cutting into it! If you cut into it right out of the oven your bread with be gummy and doughy. 
8. Enjoy your loaf of homemade bread!