Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp rapid yeast
  • 2 1/2 cups bread (strong flour or all-purpose (plain) flour)
  • 2 tbs honey
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbs chopped fresh chives (thyme or rosemary)

Instruction

  • Mix the water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Let it stand 5 minutes and if bubbles form, the yeast is active.
  • Using a stand mixer with the dough hook, mix the yeast mixture and the remaining ingredients until a soft dough forms. Let the machine knead for about 5 more minutes until the dough is soft and elastic. This may be kneaded by hand if you don't have a stand mixer.
  • Line a slow cooker (I used a round 4 qt) with parchment paper. Form the dough into a ball and place in the lined slow cooker.
  • Set the cooker to high and cook for 1-1 1/2 hours. The bread is done if it makes a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom.
  • As the top won't be brown, you can pop it under a hot broiler for a few minutes to brown the top.