Directions
- 1Add 3 and a quarter cups of flour to a large mixing bowl.
- 2Add 2 teaspoons of salt to the flour.
- 3Add 1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast to the bowl.
- 4Mix all the dry ingredients together.
- 5Add 1 and a half cups of warm water (around 110 degrees F) to the dry ingredients.
- 6Mix the ingredients until a rough dough forms.
- 7Cover the bowl and let the dough sit overnight for 12-18 hours.
- 8The next morning, preheat your Dutch oven by placing it in the oven and preheating the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 9Flour a clean counter surface.
- 10Transfer the dough from the bowl onto the floured surface.
- 11Fold all the edges of the dough to form a round loaf.
- 12Cover the dough with plastic wrap while the oven preheats.
- 13Once the Dutch oven is preheated, carefully take it out of the oven using oven mitts.
- 14Place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and then carefully lower it into the hot Dutch oven.
- 15Put the lid back on the Dutch oven and place it back into the oven to bake for 30 minutes.
- 16After 30 minutes, remove the lid from the Dutch oven and continue baking for another 10-20 minutes until golden brown.
- 17Carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven and place it on a cooling rack to cool completely.
- 18Slice the bread.
- 19Spread butter on a slice of fresh bread and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 3.25 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1.5 cups warm water
Equipment
large mixing bowlmeasuring cupsteaspoonDutch ovenparchment paperoven mittscooling rackbread knifespatula
Tips
- The water should be around 110 degrees F.
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