Artisan Bread in a Dutch Oven

45 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Add 1 tsp of activated yeast, 2 tsp of sugar, and 1 tsp of salt into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 1 tsp of activated yeast, 2 tsp of sugar, and 1 tsp of salt into a bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 tsp of activated yeast, 2 tsp of sugar, and 1 tsp of salt into a bowl.
  4. 4Add 1 ½ cups of warm water (108°F) and stir for about a minute.
  5. 5Add 1 ½ cups of warm water (108°F) and stir for about a minute.
  6. 6Add 1 ½ cups of warm water (108°F) and stir for about a minute.
  7. 7Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until the yeast starts to grow.
  8. 8Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until the yeast starts to grow.
  9. 9Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until the yeast starts to grow.
  10. 10Add 3 cups of flour and mix until most of the flour is incorporated.
  11. 11Add 3 cups of flour and mix until most of the flour is incorporated.
  12. 12Add 3 cups of flour and mix until most of the flour is incorporated.
  13. 13Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rest for 1–2 hours.
  14. 14Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rest for 1–2 hours.
  15. 15Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rest for 1–2 hours.
  16. 16After an hour, remove the cloth and mix the dough for about a minute.
  17. 17After an hour, remove the cloth and mix the dough for about a minute.
  18. 18After an hour, remove the cloth and mix the dough for about a minute.
  19. 19Put the dough on a floured cutting board and shape it into a round ball.
  20. 20Put the dough on a floured cutting board and shape it into a round ball.
  21. 21Put the dough on a floured cutting board and shape it into a round ball.
  22. 22Place the dough in a bowl with parchment paper, sprinkle some flour on top, and cut a cross on top.
  23. 23Place the dough in a bowl with parchment paper, sprinkle some flour on top, and cut a cross on top.
  24. 24Place the dough in a bowl with parchment paper, sprinkle some flour on top, and cut a cross on top.
  25. 25Preheat the dutch oven at 450°F.
  26. 26Preheat the dutch oven at 450°F.
  27. 27Preheat the dutch oven at 450°F.
  28. 28Place the dough inside the preheated dutch oven, cover, and bake for 35 minutes at 450°F.
  29. 29Place the dough inside the preheated dutch oven, cover, and bake for 35 minutes at 450°F.
  30. 30Place the dough inside the preheated dutch oven, cover, and bake for 35 minutes at 450°F.
  31. 31Remove the lid and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  32. 32Remove the lid and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  33. 33Remove the lid and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  34. 34Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
  35. 35Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
  36. 36Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp activated yeast
  • 1 tsp activated yeast
  • 1 tsp activated yeast
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1.5 cups filtered water
  • 1.5 cups filtered water
  • 1.5 cups filtered water
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 cups flour

Equipment

bowlspoonspatulacutting board7-quart dutch ovenclothparchment paperknife