2 tsp active yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tbs dairy free milk (I used soy)
3 tbs light brown sugar
4 tbs dairy free butter melted
1 tsp table salt
3 cups ap flour
Flaky sea salt (I used Maldron)
Baking Soda Bath
16c water
1/2 c baking soda
Combine yeast, water, and brown sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Let stand for 5 minutes (until foamy).
While yeast is proofing…melt dairy free butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Mix in dairy free milk and set aside.
Once yeast is proofed, add dairy free milk / dairy free butter to yeast mixture and mix on low speed with dough hook until just combined.
Add salt and flour and mix on medium with dough hook until flour is fully incorporated.
Knead in a mixer until the dough forms a slightly tacky, but firm ball. It should be slightly sticky to the touch.
Oil a large bowl, place the dough ball in the bowl, and cover with a towel in a warm place to let rise for one hour or until doubled in size.
Punch down gently and let rise again for about 20-30 more minutes until its back to doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 400° F and bring 16c of water to a boil. When the water is boiling, slowly add the baking soda a little bit at a time (Be careful not to add too much at once or you will have a baking soda/water explosion)!
Remove the dough from the bowl and gently press out the air bubbles.
Make two balls of dough the same size forming the shoe you want. Do not let it rise at all here! Straight from forming the ball into the water!
Drop one of the balls into the boiling baking soda water. Boil for 60-90 seconds on each side, turning it once to guarantee both sides covered. Drain the excess water from the dough and place it on an oiled baking sheet.
Immediately cut an "X" on the top gently and sprinkle salt over the bread to your specific tastes.
Repeat with second ball of dough. (Do not let it rise at all here! Straight from boiling, salting, etc into the oven
Bake the bread for 22-25 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool just enough to enjoy!
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