Dutch Oven Artisan Bread

Dutch Oven No-Knead Artisan Bread

3 c.  Bread Flour
2 t. Salt
1/2 t.  Yeast
1-1/2 c. warm Water

In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and yeast. Add water and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise at room temperature for 10 hours.

Preheat oven to 450º.  Place Dutch oven without lid into oven for 30 minutes.

While Dutch oven heats, turn dough onto a well-floured surface and form into a ball with floured hands. Cover dough loosely with plastic and let rest for 30 minutes. With floured hands, place the dough into heated Dutch oven.

Cover Dutch oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 12 minutes more.

Remove loaf from Dutch oven and cool completely before slicing.