TUSCAN BREAD

1 LOAF

4 CUPS BREAD FLOUR
1 1/4 CUPS WARM WATER
.75 OUNCE FRESH YEAST
A PINCH OF HONEY, SUGAR OR MAPLE SYRUP

**NO SALT **

SALT KILLS THE YEAST AND THE BREAD WON’T RISE

PLACE FLOUR ON A CLEAN AND DRY SURFACE.

MAKE A “WELL” IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOUR.

PLACE YEAST INTO THE WARM WATER.  ADD PINCH OF HONEY, SUGAR OR SYRUP INTO WATER. MIX.

POUR THE WATER MIXTURE INTO THE WELL OF THE FLOUR AND KNEAD UNTIL ALL OF THE FLOUR IS MOISTENED.

ALLOW TO REST FOR 20 MINUTES.

KNEAD AGAIN, SHAPE YOUR BREAD LOAF ON A BAKING SHEET .  LIGHTLY SCORE 3 OR 4 TIMES ACROSS THE TOP AT AN ANGLE.

ALLOW DOUGH TO REST AND RISE FOR 1 HOUR.

BAKE AT 325 DEGREES FOR APPROX. 40 MINUTES UNTIL TOP IS GOLDEN BROWN.