Rustic Crusty Bread

225 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 3 cups of flour into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 3 cups of flour into a bowl.
  3. 3Add 3 cups of flour into a bowl.
  4. 4Add 2 teaspoons of sea salt to the bowl.
  5. 5Add 2 teaspoons of sea salt to the bowl.
  6. 6Add 2 teaspoons of sea salt to the bowl.
  7. 7Add 2 and a quarter teaspoons of active dry yeast.
  8. 8Add 2 and a quarter teaspoons of active dry yeast.
  9. 9Add 2 and a quarter teaspoons of active dry yeast.
  10. 10Pour 1 and a half cups of very warm water into the bowl.
  11. 11Pour 1 and a half cups of very warm water into the bowl.
  12. 12Pour 1 and a half cups of very warm water into the bowl.
  13. 13Mix the ingredients together.
  14. 14Mix the ingredients together.
  15. 15Mix the ingredients together.
  16. 16Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for two hours on the counter.
  17. 17Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for two hours on the counter.
  18. 18Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for two hours on the counter.
  19. 19Sprinkle some flour on parchment paper.
  20. 20Sprinkle some flour on parchment paper.
  21. 21Sprinkle some flour on parchment paper.
  22. 22Remove the risen bread dough and use a little flour to shape it into a ball.
  23. 23Remove the risen bread dough and use a little flour to shape it into a ball.
  24. 24Remove the risen bread dough and use a little flour to shape it into a ball.
  25. 25Place the shaped dough on the parchment paper.
  26. 26Place the shaped dough on the parchment paper.
  27. 27Place the shaped dough on the parchment paper.
  28. 28Make a little square cut into the dough to give it extra room to rise.
  29. 29Make a little square cut into the dough to give it extra room to rise.
  30. 30Make a little square cut into the dough to give it extra room to rise.
  31. 31Score the top of the dough.
  32. 32Score the top of the dough.
  33. 33Score the top of the dough.
  34. 34Carefully place the bread into a preheated cast iron pot.
  35. 35Carefully place the bread into a preheated cast iron pot.
  36. 36Carefully place the bread into a preheated cast iron pot.
  37. 37Place four ice cubes behind the bread in the pot to create steam.
  38. 38Place four ice cubes behind the bread in the pot to create steam.
  39. 39Place four ice cubes behind the bread in the pot to create steam.
  40. 40Cover the pot.
  41. 41Cover the pot.
  42. 42Cover the pot.
  43. 43Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes covered.
  44. 44Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes covered.
  45. 45Bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes covered.
  46. 46Uncover the pot and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  47. 47Uncover the pot and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  48. 48Uncover the pot and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  49. 49Let the bread cool before cutting.
  50. 50Let the bread cool before cutting.
  51. 51Let the bread cool before cutting.
  52. 52Cut into the bread and enjoy.
  53. 53Cut into the bread and enjoy.
  54. 54Cut into the bread and enjoy.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

bowlparchment papercast iron potoven

Tips

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