Simple Basic Dutch Oven Bread

pacinigirls
Feb 9, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Feb 11, 2024

Making your own artisan loaf at home has never been so easy. Just pull out your Dutch oven and some parchment paper and have bread mixed up in five minutes. Aside, from waiting for it to rise and then cook, this bread is super quick and easy and it always tastes great ! If you're feeling super

Lazy, grab a ball of bagged dough from the grocery store and use the baking directions for a similar product too. I'm still using my frozen yeast from Covid over her. We saved a ton of it when we were going through our Covid sour dough phase. Anyone else still hoarding yeast? Didn't think So. Anyhow, here's the recipe. Sometimes we like to sprinkle

Some cheese and garlic plus in there or top with butter and herbs. You do you. The recipe stays the same. It's super Versatile. Please like or comment on this blog post if you try it and love it.

Enjoy friends !

Simple Basic Dutch Oven Bread

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups warm water

1 package of yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp Yeast)

1/2 tbsp salt

3 1/4 cup flour

Instructions :

Mix water, yeast, and salt until yeast and salt completely dissolve. Let rest 1 minute.
Add flour in gradually and stir until it forms a sticky ball.
Cover bowl with towel and let sit 2-3 hours (preferably in a warm place)
30 mins before cooking preheat oven to 450 degrees and put your Dutch oven in with its lid on.
Put dough on floured parchment paper sheet and flip dough iver so the floured side is on top
Cut an x or design in the top using a pairing knife or razorblade. A great tool for doing this or making a cool Design like I did is this fancy bread lame. I finally bought one after cutting myself With a razor blade one too Many times and I love mine.
Remove your Dutch oven carefully from oven.
Place the dough on parchment paper inside and put the lid on.
Bake for 30-35 Mins. 40 if the dough is cold.
Let cool for at least ten minutes on cooling rack before slicing with a bread knife.
Enjoy!