Surprisingly un-fuck-upable bread for beginners:
3/4 cup warm, microwaved water (around 22 seconds, I think)
1 package active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour (I only ended up using 2 and 3/4 cups)
Dissolve dry yeast in a large bowl of warm water.
Stir in sugar, olive oil, and skim milk.
In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups of flour and salt. Then, add this to the yeast mixture.
If needed, begin adding more flour, one tablespoon at a time, until the "dough chases the spoon around the bowl" (which I took for, "when it no longer looks gooey and liquid-y").
Turn dough out onto a floured and wax-papered board, adding spoonfuls of flour as needed until the dough is soft and smooth, not sticky to the touch.
Put dough in greased bowl. Turn dough over so that top of dough is greased as well. Cover and let rise in warm spot for 1 hour.
This shit has to have risen or else you're screwed. But basically, after an hour, you'll have to knead this again. And I have absolutely no idea how long kneading is supposed to take; I just kept on going until it felt sorta tough and dense. Does that make sense? Probs not. I'm obviously not experienced enough to speak with authority on the subject.
But yeah, after kneading da shit outta your dough, form it into a loaf (or at least something resembling a loaf) and place it in a greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven at 375 degrees F. Use a sharp knife to make random slashes or shapes for air circulation or whatever, then put it in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Turn out bread and let cool on a rack or clean dishtowel. Then enjoy!!
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