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Ashton Wheeler- The Haunted Foodie

Artisan Bread Recipe

The easiest way to make Artisan Bread at home. This recipe comes together quickly and can be easily adapted to fit your flavor profile.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups Flour Bread flour or All-Purpose
  • 1 1/2 Cups Water warm
  • 1 1/2 tsp Yeast
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 TBSP Olive Oil

Equipment

  • Large Dutch Oven

Method
 

  1. Add the warm water, yeast and salt to a large mixing bowl and stir well. Allow the mixture to sit for about 5 minutes so that the yeast can activate.
  2. Add in the olive oil and flour and combine. Continue to knead the dough for another 5 minutes until a sticky ball forms.
  3. Cover the dough with a dish towel and allow it to rise for about 2 hours.
  4. Place the dough onto a floured surface a form into a round loaf. Place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and cover with a bowl or towel then allow the dough to rise for another 30-45 minutes.
  5. While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place a large Dutch oven with the lid on inside to preheat along with the oven.
  6. When the oven is done pre-heating, carefully remove the lid of the Dutch oven and place the dough on the parchment paper inside the Dutch oven. Place the lid back on the Dutch Oven and bake the bread at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and then bake for another 10-15 minutes.
  7. Allow the bread to cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

This recipe is super versatile and welcomes many different flavor add-ins. 
Some of my favorites include:
  • Roasted Garlic and Rosemary
  • Jalapeno and Cheddar
  • Cinnamon Raisin
Simply add your favorites to the dough when you add the flour.