Easy Rustic Artisan Bread
Deliciously crusty yet perfectly chewy Easy Rustic Artisan Bread can be made at home with a simple Dutch Oven and a few basic ingredients - flour, yeast, kosher salt and water!
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl large
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- Plastic Wrap or plate
- 1 Dutch Oven with Lid
Ingredients
- 3 cups Flour all purpose or bread flour
- 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1½ cups Very Warm Water
- 1½ tbsp Flour for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Active Dry Yeast by dissolving 2 tsp of yeast in 1 ½ cups of very warm tap water into a Large Mixing Bowl.
- Immediately add flour and salt to the bowl and mix to combine using a wooden spoon. Dough will be wet. It will not be kneadable.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a plate to allow dough time to rest and rise. Leave on the counter for 2-3 hours until it doubles in size. It will have movement and jiggle a little. If after 1 hour you notice your dough is not changing, relocate it to a warmer location.
- Once the dough has risen, you are ready to bake your bread. Place your empty Dutch Oven with Lid on into the oven. Turn the oven on and heat to 450℉. Heat for 30 minutes.
- While the pot is heating you will shape the dough. Sprinkle a clean work surface with 1 tbsp flour. Remove the dough from the bowl and place onto the floured work surface.
- Sprinkle top of dough with ½ tbsp flour.
- Using a metal spatula, bench scraper, large knife, etc., fold the sides inwards to form a round shape. I made about 4 folds.
- Place a piece of parchment paper (not wax paper) next to the dough, and flip the dough upside down onto the paper. It will now be seam side down.
- Carefully remove hot Dutch Oven from oven. With caution remove the lid.
- Use the parchment paper the dough rests upon to ease the dough into the hot pot. Carefully replace the lid.
- Bake for 35 minutes covered. Thereafter, remove lid and cook 10 minutes uncovered or until golden brown and crispy.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!