Rustic Crusty French Bread
A great crusty bread that is perfect for dipping, sandwiches, toasted for other recipes, or just warm with some butter.
Equipment
- Stand mixer with dough hook
- Banneton proofing basket
- Dutch oven
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 3½ cups bread flour
- 1¼ cups water warm
- ½ tsp salt
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast 1 packet
Instructions
- In your stand mixer or large bowl add the flour, yeast, salt and mix thoroughly. Add the water and on a medium-low speed use the dough hook until the ball pulls away from the sides. The dough should be smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough and let rest for 1 hour or until it doubles in size.
- Pour out the dough onto a lightly dusted surface. Starting with one edge stretch and pull it back to the center and press down. Rotate a little repeat the same action. Once you have done this around the entire ball flip it over.
- Pull the ball towards your body about 2 inches, rotate 90 degrees and repeat. Flour the top of the ball and place in a clean bowl or floured proofing basket. Cover and let rise for another 30 min.
- While the dough is resting heat the oven to 425°F or gas mark 7 and place Dutch oven into the cold oven to heat.
- Once the oven has heated remove the Dutch oven and add the dough seam side down. Bake for 30 min covered, remove the lid and bake uncovered unto golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 75mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
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