Mock Sourdough Bread

Ingredients

• 3 , 6 ounce
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 0.5 cups warm water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour , or as needed, divided
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• cold water as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Place yogurt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave (or heat on the stovetop) until lukewarm.

2. 2

   Dissolve yeast in ½ cup warm water. Stir in yogurt, 2 cups flour, sugar, oil, and salt; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining 2 cups flour to make dough easy to handle.

3. 3

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth. Place in a greased bowl; let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

4. 4

   Shape dough into 8 loaves; lightly brush each loaf with cold water. Cut 3 diagonal slashes across loaf tops with a sharp knife. Let rise until doubled in volume, about 25 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush loaves with cold water.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until loaves sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 minutes, brushing with water twice during baking time.