Description
Easiest and most rewarding bread recipe with minimal effort, yielding a crusty exterior and soft interior.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast (or instant yeast)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110 degrees F)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast.
- Pour in the warm water and stir it with a wooden spoon until well combined. The dough will be sticky.
- Cover the bowl and let it rise at room temperature for 3-4 hours, or in the refrigerator for up to 15 hours.
- Once the dough has risen, scoop it onto a floured work surface and shape it into a ball.
- Sprinkle a tiny bit of flour on top of the dough ball and place it on a piece of parchment paper. Cover the dough lightly with plastic wrap and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place an empty Dutch oven or cast iron pot with the lid on into the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Remove the covering from the dough ball. Lift the parchment paper and the dough ball together and place it inside the preheated cast iron pot.
- Cover with the lid and return to the oven to bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the lid and bake uncovered for an additional 12-15 minutes, until the bread is golden on top.
- Remove the pot from the oven and let the bread cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Store the bread in an open paper bag at room temperature for up to 1 week to maintain freshness and crustiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg