# Easy Artisan Loaf

An easy-to-make artisan loaf perfect for when you don't have time for sourdough.

- Prep time: 30 min
- Total time: 150 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 370 ml water
- 7 g instant yeast
- 500 g bread flour
- 10 g table salt

## Instructions

1. Whisk lukewarm water and instant yeast in a bowl.
2. Add bread flour and salt to the bowl and mix until a dough forms.
3. Cover the dough and let it rest.
4. Fold the dough upwards 10-20 times using a spatula or dough scraper until it forms a soft ball, then cover and rest.
5. Flour the dough, your hands, and the work surface, then turn the dough out onto the surface.
6. Fold the dough into thirds and roll it up, pressing after each roll; rotate 90 degrees and repeat the process before dragging the dough toward you to form a tight ball.
7. Place the dough ball into a bowl lined with a floured tea towel and cover fully, then place in the fridge.
8. Preheat the Dutch oven in the oven.
9. Transfer the dough to parchment paper and score the top with a sharp knife.
10. Place the dough inside the Dutch oven, cover with the lid, and bake.
11. Remove the lid, lower the oven temperature, and continue baking.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- spatula
- dough scraper
- tea towel
- parchment paper
- sharp knife
- Dutch oven
- cooling rack

## Tips

- Use 6-7g of table salt if preferred.
- For overnight proofing, use 2-4g of instant yeast and place the dough in the fridge after mixing.
- Use a spatula, spoon, or your wet hands to mix the dough.
- Bake the bread at 250°C for the first 20 minutes with the lid on, then lower the heat to 220°C for the final 15-18 minutes.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfEv2DHoLbi/?vrfl=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Creator: Dee | Food for everyone
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7edcdec5-c2e1-4739-95be-b83bc6b81f7d
- Extracted: 2026-11-04

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