Gather flour, water, yeast, salt, and optional sugar or oil
Mix warm water, yeast, and optional sugar
Let the yeast activate for a few minutes
Add flour and salt
Mix until a dough forms
Knead the dough until smooth and elastic
Place the dough in a greased bowl
Cover and let it rise until doubled in size
Punch down the dough
Shape the dough into a loaf or rolls
Place it in a baking pan or on a baking tray
Let it rise again until puffy
Preheat the oven
Bake until golden brown and cooked through
Remove from the oven
Let the bread cool before slicing