1In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
2Add lukewarm water and mix to form a shaggy dough.
3Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for about 2 hours.
4Preheat oven to 450°F with a Dutch oven inside.
5Transfer dough to a floured surface, knead for 2-3 minutes until a dough ball forms.
6Transfer to a proofing basket or parchment-lined bowl, cover, and let rise for 35 minutes or until doubled.
7Place 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
2 tsp Sugar
1.5 tsp Salt
0.75 tsp Instant or Active Dried Yeast
300 ml Water
1 Butter
Equipment
large bowlplastic wrapDutch ovenproofing basket or parchment-lined bowl