Description
A simple artisan loaf that offers a crisp crust and a warm, open crumb, developed for home bakers with easy instructions.
Ingredients
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- 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 350 ml (1 1/2 cups) lukewarm water
- 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 10 g (1 3/4 tsp) fine salt
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil or melted butter (optional)
- 10 g (2 tsp) honey or sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Add lukewarm water and olive oil.
- Cover with a towel and let rise for 60–90 minutes until doubled in size.
- Transfer to a floured surface and perform gentle folds to strengthen the dough.
- Shape the dough into a round and proof for 30–45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F) with the Dutch oven inside.
- Score the loaf and transfer to the Dutch oven, bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncovered for another 12–15 minutes.
- Cool on a rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
For a crisper crust, bake uncovered for the last 10 minutes. This loaf can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight after the first rise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg