An easy homemade artisan loaf that requires no kneading, baked in a dutch oven for a perfect crust and soft interior. Ideal for beginners and bread lovers alike.
Author:Julia Royale
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:12 hours 55 minutes
Yield:Serves 8
Category:Bread
Method:Baked
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 cups warm water about 100 degrees F
1 packet yeast active dry instant or quick rise 2.25 teaspoons
1 1/2 teaspoons fine grain salt preferably NOT iodized
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour plus more for dusting
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine water yeast and salt.
Add flour and stir until dough forms a shaggy mass.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours until surface is dotted with bubbles.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball.
Place dough on a piece of parchment paper cover with a towel and let rise for 1 to 2 hours until doubled.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place a dutch oven with lid in oven to heat.
Carefully remove hot dutch oven from oven place dough with parchment paper inside and cover with lid.
Bake for 30 minutes remove lid and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes until crust is deep golden brown.
Remove bread and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For best results, use high-protein bread flour and allow the dough to ferment overnight
Use parchment paper to easily transfer the dough to the hot dutch oven