# Artisan Bread in a Dutch Oven

This recipe shows how to make artisan bread in a dutch oven using yeast, sugar, salt, and flour.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon
- spatula
- cutting board
- 7-quart dutch oven
- cloth
- parchment paper
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/_oiLEEFTju8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b1f0d3d8-1426-4927-91d3-25f5cff04e8b
- Extracted: 2025-01-13

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