Rustic Crusty Bread

3h 45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 3 cups of flour into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 2 teaspoons of sea salt to the bowl.
  3. 3Add 2 and a quarter teaspoons of active dry yeast.
  4. 4Pour 1 and a half cups of very warm water into the bowl.
  5. 5Mix the ingredients together.
  6. 6Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for two hours on the counter.
  7. 7Sprinkle some flour on parchment paper.
  8. 8Remove the risen bread dough and use a little flour to shape it into a ball.
  9. 9Place the shaped dough on the parchment paper.
  10. 10Make a little square cut into the dough to give it extra room to rise.
  11. 11Score the top of the dough.
  12. 12Carefully place the bread into a preheated cast iron pot.
  13. 13Place four ice cubes behind the bread in the pot to create steam.
  14. 14Cover the pot.
  15. 15Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes covered.
  16. 16Uncover the pot and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  17. 17Let the bread cool before cutting.
  18. 18Cut into the bread and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1.5 cups very warm water
  • flour for shaping
  • 4 ice cubes

Equipment

bowlparchment papercast iron potoven

Tips

  • No kneading involved.
  • Use four ice cubes in the pot to create steam during baking.