Unlock the Secret to Effortless Crusty Bread in 12 Hours


Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and yeast.
  2. Add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a towel.
  3. Let dough rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours (it will become bubbly and doubled).
  4. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a Dutch oven (with lid) inside to heat for 30 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, transfer dough onto a floured surface. Shape gently into a ball.
  6. Place dough on parchment paper. Carefully put it inside the hot Dutch oven. Cover with lid.
  7. Bake 30 minutes covered, then remove lid and bake another 10–15 minutes until golden and crusty.
  8. Cool on a rack before slicing.

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