Old World Crusty Bread Recipe

Crusty Artisan Bread Once Upon a Chef

WEBMar 25, 2020 · How To Make Crusty Artisan Bread. In a very large (6-quart) bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast. Mix to combine. Add 3 …

1. In a very large (6-quart) bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast. Add the water and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture is uniformly moist, without any patches of flour. The dough should be sticky and conform to the shape of the bowl. If your dough is too dry, add a few tablespoons more warm water. If it's too wet, add a few tablespoons of flour. (See the step-by-step photos for guidance on what the dough should look like.) Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter in a warm spot for 2 hours. If you plan to bake a loaf immediately, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, place the bowl of dough in the refrigerator to be used over the next 14 days. (Once refrigerated, the dough will shrink back a bit; that's okay. Do not punch down the dough at any point, and keep it loosely covered with plastic wrap.)
2. Dust a sturdy baking sheet with cornmeal.
3. Dust the surface of the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Pull out one-third of the dough and coat the outside lightly with flour (you don't want to incorporate more flour into the dough, you just want to be able to handle it). Gently work the dough into a smooth ball, stretching the surface and tucking the ends underneath, adding more flour as needed so it doesn't stick to your hands. (Don't overwork the dough; this process should only take about 30 seconds.) Put the dough ball onto the prepared baking sheet and let it rest at room temperature, uncovered, for about 40 minutes. (If the dough has been refrigerated, allow it to rise for 60 minutes, or up to 90 minutes if you want a more open and airy crumb structure.) The dough will rise a bit. It may also spread/flatten a bit; that's okay.
4. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Set one rack in the lowest position of the oven and one rack in the middle position. Place a metal pan (any metal cake pan or broiler pan will work; just don't use glass) on the bottom rack. (You will fill this with water later to create steam in the oven).

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NoKnead Crusty Artisan Bread – The Comfort of Cooking

WEBAfter dough is ready, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place your Dutch oven, uncovered, into the preheated oven for 30 minutes. While your Dutch oven preheats, turn dough …

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Classic Artisan Bread An Easy No Knead Bread Recipe

WEBNov 14, 2022 · Instructions. In a large bowl, add flour, yeast, salt, pepper and mix. Slowly pour in the warm water and mix ingredients. Don’t feel …

1. In a large bowl, add flour, yeast, salt, pepper and mix.
2. Slowly pour in the warm water and mix ingredients. Don't feel the need to work your dough at all - just mix for few minutes and you are done!
3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place the bowl in a warm area to rise until double in size. This will take 1-2 hours.
4. Form the dough in a large ball and place on a flour dusted baking sheet or stone. Lightly dust the outer edge with a light coat of flour to prevent sticking.

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Easy crusty bread Simply Delicious

WEBJan 16, 2024 · Place a pot (dutch oven) with a lid into the oven to preheat. When the dough has proved, turn it out onto a floured surface. Fold the …

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the water, sugar and yeast. Allow to stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Add the flour and salt then knead with the dough hook for 5 minutes.
3. The dough will be slightly sticky but shouldn't be wet. If it is, add 1-2 tbsp flour and knead in.
4. Bring the dough together into a ball with your hand. Dust over 1-2 tbsp flour (you want it to be well covered).

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