Description
Enjoy a rustic, crusty artisan-style bread with a chewy interior and golden crackling crust using this simple recipe. No kneading or mixer required, just a bit of patience and a Dutch oven.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110 °F / 43 °C)
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and yeast. Add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Rest the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours.
- Preheat and Shape: Preheat the oven and Dutch oven to 450 °F (230 °C). Shape the dough into a ball on a floured surface and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Place the dough in the Dutch oven (you can use parchment paper). Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for an additional 10–15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- Allow the bread to cool for 1 hour before slicing for the best texture.
- Experiment with added flavors like rosemary, garlic, or cheese for different variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Artisan European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
