CRUSTY ARTISAN BREAD

This recipe is SO EASY and literally produces a restaurant quality aritsan loaf of bread.  So yummy.  It's no-knead and just be sure to plan the necessary overnight fridge time (12-18 hours) or you are in trouble.  =)

3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon yeast
1 1/2 cups water

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt and yeast.  Add water and mix until a shaggy mixture forms.  Cover bowl with plastic wrap and put in brefridge for 12-18 hours.  Overnight works great.  Heat oven to 450 degrees.  When the oven has reached 450 degrees place a cast iron pot with a lid in the oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes.  Meanwhile pour dough onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball.  Cover with plastic wrap and let set while the pot is heating.  Remove hot pot from the oven and drop in the dough.  Cover and return to oven for 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake an additional 15 minutes.  Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.  Devour.  =)

1 comment:

sdlmliason said...

You're really enjoying your Dutch oven, and that's good. This bread recipe sounds so good. I'll have to try it.

Love, Mother