3 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
Add 2 tsp instant yeast
Mix well together
add 1 teaspoon salt
add 2 teaspoons sugar
Give it a mix
In another bowl, add 1 and 1/4 cups water
add 1 egg
add 2 teaspoons vinegar
add 2 tsp cooking oil
Blend well together
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients
Mix all together
Mix it with a mixer, level 2 for 2 minutes
Increase to level 4 for 5 minutes
Increase level 5 for 8 to 10 minutes
Remove and test the dough
Dough should be stretchy, elastic, soft and smooth
Divide dough into 8 equal portions
Roll each into smooth round ball
Roll out the ball length wise, smooth side on the bottom
Shape the loaf, round down, pinch on both ends
Even out the center for more elongated loaf
Brush the loaves with oil
Place in oven with hot water pan, for 45 mins till dough rise to double
With a sharp knife or razor, slit the loaves with a deep cut
spray the loaves with water
Add a pan of hot water at the bottom, bake the loaves at 500F for 5 mins
Then lower to 420F for 10 to 12 minutes
Beautiful loaves, nice and golden
crispy on the outside
super soft and airy inside