The Easiest Artisan Bread

158 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
  2. 2In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
  3. 3In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
  4. 4Add lukewarm water and mix to form a shaggy dough.
  5. 5Add lukewarm water and mix to form a shaggy dough.
  6. 6Add lukewarm water and mix to form a shaggy dough.
  7. 7Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours.
  8. 8Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours.
  9. 9Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours.
  10. 10Preheat oven to 450°F with a Dutch oven inside.
  11. 11Preheat oven to 450°F with a Dutch oven inside.
  12. 12Preheat oven to 450°F with a Dutch oven inside.
  13. 13Transfer dough to a floured surface, knead for 2-3 minutes until a dough ball forms.
  14. 14Transfer dough to a floured surface, knead for 2-3 minutes until a dough ball forms.
  15. 15Transfer dough to a floured surface, knead for 2-3 minutes until a dough ball forms.
  16. 16Transfer to a proofing basket or parchment-lined bowl, cover, and let rise for 35 minutes or until doubled.
  17. 17Transfer to a proofing basket or parchment-lined bowl, cover, and let rise for 35 minutes or until doubled.
  18. 18Transfer to a proofing basket or parchment-lined bowl, cover, and let rise for 35 minutes or until doubled.
  19. 19Place the dough ball in the preheated Dutch oven and bake at 450°F for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F, remove the lid, and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
  20. 20Place the dough ball in the preheated Dutch oven and bake at 450°F for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F, remove the lid, and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
  21. 21Place the dough ball in the preheated Dutch oven and bake at 450°F for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F, remove the lid, and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 390 g Artisan Bread Flour or All Purpose Flour
  • 390 g Artisan Bread Flour or All Purpose Flour
  • 390 g Artisan Bread Flour or All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.75 tsp Instant or Active Dried Yeast
  • 0.75 tsp Instant or Active Dried Yeast
  • 0.75 tsp Instant or Active Dried Yeast
  • 300 ml Water
  • 300 ml Water
  • 300 ml Water
  • 1 Butter
  • 1 Butter
  • 1 Butter

Equipment

large bowlplastic wrapDutch ovenproofing basket or parchment-lined bowl