5-Ingredient Rustic Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cup all-purpose flour or bread flour (Use either all-purpose flour or bread flour.)
• 1 tbsp active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 1.5 cup warm water (105–110°F (41–43°C))
• parchment paper (A sheet, for shaping and transferring the loaf.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, active dry yeast, sugar, and salt.

2. 2

   Add the warm water and mix until a sticky, shaggy dough forms and begins pulling away from the sides of the bowl.

3. 3

   Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Uncover the dough and perform 4–6 stretch-and-folds. Cover it again and let it rest for another 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Repeat the stretch-and-fold process. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 1 hour.

6. 6

   While the dough rests, place a Dutch oven with its lid on in the oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C).

7. 7

   Gently shape the dough into a ball. Place it on a sheet of parchment paper and score the top with a sharp knife or bread lame.

8. 8

   Carefully transfer the dough and parchment paper into the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.

10. 10

    Carefully remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool before slicing.

Notes

The source does not specify a cooling duration. Parchment paper is used in the method but is not included among the five dough ingredients.

Nutrition per serving

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