crusty bread in a cast iron pot
This is so easy. Just let it sit overnight and then bake. You can also add your favorite spices to this recipe like rosemary, cinnamon, or even cheese.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant or rapid rise yeast
- 1 1/2 cups room temperature water
How To Make crusty bread in a cast iron pot
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Step 1In large mixing bowl whisk together flour, salt, and yeast. Add room temperature or lukewarm water and mix until a shaggy mixture forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 12 to 18 hours. Overnight works good.
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Step 2Heat oven to 450 degrees. When oven reaches 450 place a cast iron pot with lid in the oven and heat pot for 30 minutes.
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Step 3Meanwhile pour dough onto heavily floured surface and shape into ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit while pot is heating.
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Step 4Remove pot from oven and place dough inside pot. Cover and return to oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake additional 15 minutes. Remove bread from oven and place bread on cooling rack.
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Category:
Other Breads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#pot
Keyword:
#crusty
Keyword:
#cast-iron
Keyword:
#bread
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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