Description
Bake an authentic Rustic German Bread with a chewy interior, crispy crust, and rich traditional flavor. This simple homemade recipe delivers bakery-quality results with minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 ml water (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 grams dry yeast (1 packet)
- 25 ml sunflower oil
- 500 grams bread flour (plus extra for dusting)
Instructions
- Combine room temperature water and sugar in a bowl. Sprinkle yeast on top, stir gently, and let sit 5–7 minutes until frothy.
- Add sunflower oil, then gradually sift in flour while stirring. Dough should remain sticky.
- Cover with a damp towel and rise for 1 hour in a warm, draft-free spot.
- Punch down dough gently, cover, and let rest another 30 minutes to develop gluten.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a round boule or oblong loaf. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Score the top with 2–3 diagonal slashes. Bake at 230°C (446°F) for 30–40 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding on the bottom.
Notes
For an authentic German touch, swap 100g of flour for rye flour. Avoid over-flouring the dough—sticky dough creates a better crumb. Store at room temperature up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg