Crusty Homemade White Bread (2 kg loaf) – Don’t Lose This Recipe!

Ingredients:
1 kg all-purpose flour
600–650 ml lukewarm water or milk
25 g fresh yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp oil or melted butter

For the pre-ferment (optional overnight):
200 g flour
200 ml water
5 g yeast