Easiest Crusty Bread
Directions
- 1Add 400g of bread flour, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 teaspoons of yeast to a bowl, keeping the salt and yeast on separate sides.
- 2Quickly mix the dry ingredients together until the yeast is coated by the flour.
- 3Add 300ml of warm water to the dry ingredients.
- 4Mix with a wooden spoon until all the flour is incorporated and everything is mixed together, forming a shaggy dough.
- 5Cover the bowl tightly with a lid or cling film.
- 6Leave the dough to rise for two to three hours until it has doubled in size.
- 7Preheat your Dutch oven in the oven at 210 degrees fan for about 30 minutes.
- 8Tip the dough out onto the counter, trying not to work it too much.
- 9Shape the dough into a rough round.
- 10Place the shaped dough onto baking paper and carefully lower it into the preheated hot Dutch oven.
- 11Bake with the lid on for 25 minutes.
- 12Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to brown the crust.
- 13Check if the bread is cooked through by tapping the bottom; it should sound hollow.
- 14Leave the bread to cool for about an hour before cutting.
Ingredients
- 400 g bread flour
- 2 tsp yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- 300 ml warm water
Equipment
bowllidwooden spoonDutch ovenbaking paper
Tips
- Mix salt and yeast on separate sides of the bowl before mixing to prevent issues.
- Do not overwork the dough when shaping.
- Preheat the Dutch oven to ensure a hot cooking surface.
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