Pane fatto in casa facile con olio d'oliva

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix the dry ingredients: flour, salt and yeast.
2. Make a well in the centre, and add olive oil and water, and mix everything well with your hands. You can add a bit of water more if the dough seems a little stiff.
3. Prepare work surface: spread some flour on a clean table top. Move your dough there and knead for around 10 mins.
4. Once the dough is smooth, place it in a bowl (oil it before!) and cover with a clean cotton towel or film. Leave to rise for 1 hour (the dough should double in size). You can also place in the fridge overnight.
5. Prepare the baking tray (use baking paper). Punch the dough so the air gets out, then pull it and gently mould it into a ball.
6. Place the dough on the baking tray for another 1 hour until it doubles in size. Heat up the over to 220C with fan.
7. Dust the dough generously with some extra flour and cut a few lines on the top of the loaf. Bake it for 30 minutes until golden brown. Or simply eat it topped with a sprinkle of extra virgin olive oil!
8. Cool it down before you cut the first slice!