If there is one thing on the dinner table in our home that is never, ever turned down, it's bread! There's something about a hunk of warm bread with a pat of butter that lends itself to almost any meal. I'd say we literally eat bread with our meal 6 out of 7 nights a week.
What can I say? We're carb lovers around here!
If I have time and forethought (which are both often fleeting, ha), I'm making fresh bread to serve with our meals.
Fresh bread is awesome because:
1) it makes your house smell delicious while it's baking
2) it tastes freaking amazing
3) it is so easy to make!
This particular recipe is extra awesome because it cooks in your crockpot. Yes, that amazing machine can cook more than just your dinner and dips. Who knew, right?
It's true, your crockpot can pump out a gorgeous loaf of bread that will have everyone at the table reaching for more!
Now, I must say that I have only made this dough with my stand mixer with the dough hook attached.
I have seen folks hand knead and even use a spoon to mix bread dough, but I love my Kitchen Aid, so that's what I use.
This bread is rustic, simple, and made with ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry.
So, are you ready to get baking? Make this lovely loaf in your crockpot today! And don't forget to make a batch of Homemade Garlic Butter to slather on top. Perfection!
Rustic Crock Pot Bread
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Instructions
- In your stand mixer bowl with the dough hook attachment, mix the yeast with the warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add the flour and salt to the mixer bowl and mix for 5 minutes.
- Coat the top of the dough with the olive oil and flip in the bowl so the whole dough ball is coated with olive oil. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel and let sit for 1 hour.
- Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, fold the dough over itself once, and form into a round ball. Score the top of the loaf in a cross shape.
- Set your slow cooker to high heat and line with parchment paper. Place the dough in the center of the slow cooker and cover. Cook on high for 2 hours. Using a thermometer, check the internal temperature of the bread. Bread is done when the temperature is 190-200 degrees. Broil for several minutes to brown, if desired.
Notes
- If you have fresh herbs on hand, mince and add to the dough with the flour and salt.
- This recipe is written for a 6-8 quart slow cooker.
I love that this is made in the slow cooker!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it so awesome?!
DeleteHas anyone tried this recipe? I want to try it tomorrow, so was after any special tips. if any. :)
ReplyDeleteAny recommendations for using a gluten free flour blend?
ReplyDeleteWas wondering if I could make this in a bread maker put to dough setting. Will it turn exactly with a hand/mix knead one?
ReplyDeleteI am trying this for the first time. Has anyone tried making it in a round slow cooker rather than an oval?
ReplyDeleteI just made in a round crockpot, turned out fine! I would use less salt, I think, unless it's vital to recipe. Seems salty to me. Otherwise a great basic rustic bread! I did brown (broil) in oven a few minutes.
ReplyDeleteAgree that less salt would be best. Otherwise, great!
DeleteLove this bread 💕 Its so easy to make and is delicious!!
DeleteYes it was waay too salty for me, it ruined the bread honestly. But I would definitely make again with less salt
DeleteJust made the bread I added a tsp of rosemary and a tsp of thyme. 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/2 tsp of garlic salt. Delicious I will definitely make this again. It might last a half an hour with three of us munching on it. Thank you. (I didn't use 2 tsp of salt only the 2, 1/2 tsp.)
ReplyDeleteMaking this with my husband today who doesn’t like to follow directions. Lord help me. We already had to throw out the yeast and start over lol.
ReplyDeleteCan you bake this in an oven
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