Bread (Regular)

Equipment

• Dutch Oven
• Flour Sifter
• Large mixing bowl
• Parchment Paper
• Silicone Spatula

Ingredients

• 5 Cups - Flour (White)
• 0.5 Tsp - Yeast (Active Dry/Fleischmanns)
• 2.5 Tsp - Salt
• 3 Cups - Water

Directions

1. Sift the flour into a large mixing bowl
2. Sprinkle salt and yeast on top of flour
3. Warm 2 cups of filtered water in microwave for 30 seconds
4. Add 1 more cup of cold filtered water to the warm water
5. Pour the water on top of the flour mix gently and mix thoroughly with your hands until everything is mixed together nicely resulting in a thick yet moist mix
6. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit for 8-12 hours for the yeast to work its magic
7. Preheat oven to 450F – Place empty dutch oven in during preheat phase to warm. Remove when oven reaches desired temperature.
8. Cut enough parchment paper to create a shielded base in the dutch oven. You will be transferring the mixture into here in the following steps.
9. Once the mixture has risen, use the silicone spatula to carefully detach the mixture from the bowl and transfer slowly into the parchment paper in the dutch oven
10. Shape the mixture slightly by adjusting the parchment paper around in the dutch oven. Cut off any excess parchment paper to avoid it touching the lid and burning during baking
11. Cover the dutch oven with the lid and insert into the oven. Bake for 30 minutes
12. After 30 minutes is up, remove the dutch oven and inspect. Remove the lid and insert back into the oven for 5-10 minutes to lightly brown the exterior of the loaf
13. Once browned, remove from oven and let it sit covered by a kitchen towel for 20 minutes
14. Remove towel and enjoy! Nom nom….