The best loaves come from patience, not effort.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp yeast
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, and yeast together.
- Add water and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover and let rise for a long time (overnight works best).
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a round.
- Preheat oven to 450°F with a cast iron Dutch oven inside.
- Place dough in the hot pot and cover with the lid.
- Bake 30 minutes covered, then remove the lid and bake 15 minutes more until golden and crusty.
