Crazy Easy 4 Ingredient Artisan Bread - It's Always Autumn
Artisan Bread is rustic, chewy, and made with just 4 ingredients. It’s easier than you think!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Bread / Low-carb baked good
Cuisine American
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups warm water
- ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
In a medium bowl, stir together all four ingredients until a shaggy dough forms.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 8 to 24 hours.
After resting, the dough will be bubbly and sticky.
Generously flour a work surface and gently turn the dough out onto it.
With floured hands, shape the dough into a ball by folding the edges toward the center.
Place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and let it rest while the oven preheats.
Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). If using a Dutch oven, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
Once preheated, carefully transfer the dough (with parchment paper) into the Dutch oven.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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