Stovetop Bread (Print)

Create soft, fluffy bread on your stovetop with just flour, yeast, and olive oil. No oven required for this foolproof method.

# Ingredient list:

→ Dough

01 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons instant dry yeast
03 - 1 teaspoon sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for greasing
06 - 1 cup warm water (about 110°F)

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix well until evenly distributed.
02 - Add warm water and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms and all flour is incorporated.
03 - Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. The dough should spring back when pressed lightly.
04 - Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
05 - Punch down the risen dough to release air bubbles, then shape it into a round loaf.
06 - Grease a heavy-bottomed skillet or nonstick pan with olive oil. Place dough in the center and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
07 - Cook over the lowest heat possible for 15 minutes. Check occasionally to ensure the bottom is not burning.
08 - Carefully flip the bread with a spatula, cover, and cook for another 12 to 15 minutes until the other side is golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped.
09 - Remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing to prevent the bread from becoming gummy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No oven required, making it perfect for small kitchens, summer days, or emergency fresh bread cravings
  • The whole process takes about 45 minutes active time, and you get that incredible homemade bread smell filling your kitchen
02 -
  • Heat control is everything, too high and you will burn the bottom before the inside cooks, too low and it will take forever
  • The hollow sound when you tap the bread is your cue that it is done, if it sounds dull give it a few more minutes
03 -
  • Weighing your flour instead of using cup measurements will give you the most consistent results
  • If the dough feels too sticky while kneading, add just a sprinkle of flour, too much will make the bread dense

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