Mix the dry ingredients

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar and instant yeast.

Add the water and form a dough

• Pour in the lukewarm water and stir until you have a sticky dough ball.

First rise

• Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled.

Release and coat the dough

• Use two forks to release the dough from the sides of the bowl and shape it into a rough ball.
• Pour the olive oil over the top and turn the dough to coat it.

Second rise in the pan

• Transfer the dough to a buttered loaf pan.
• Let it rise until the dough crowns the rim of the pan.

Bake

• Transfer the pan to an oven preheated to 375 °F (190 °C) and bake.

Cool before slicing

• Turn the loaf out onto a cooling rack.
• If time permits, let it cool before slicing.