Rustic Bread Recipe
Rustic Artisan Bread made with just 4 ingredients and baked to perfection in a Dutch oven. Simple, delicious, and perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Kitchen towel
- Dutch oven with lid
- Parchment paper
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 1 packet 2 1/4 teaspoons rapid-rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups warm tap water around 120°F
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, rapid-rise yeast, and salt.
- Gradually add the warm tap water to the dry ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) with the Dutch oven and its lid inside.
- Once the dough has risen, lightly flour a clean surface. To shape the dough, gently pull the outer edges towards the center, folding it over itself. Work your way around the dough until you have a nicely shaped ball.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on the floured surface and flip the shaped dough onto it. With your hands, shape the dough into a round circle.
- Carefully remove the preheated Dutch oven from the oven. Lift the parchment paper with the shaped dough and place it into the Dutch oven.
- Cover with the lid and bake at 450°F for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the lid and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until the bread has a golden brown crust.
- Once done, transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 5gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 292mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 2mg
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