Easiest Bread Recipe (WHITE ARTISAN LOAF)

Instructions

The Dough

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  Bloom Yeast-

  Add Warm water and Instant Yeast into a small bowl. Set aside to bloom for 10 minutes.

  Dry Ingredients-

  Add dry ingredients into a large bowl.

  Combine-

  Once yeast has bloomed (bubbly on top) add it to the flour.

  Mix Up-

  Mix together. Once fully incorporated, you should be left with a wet runny mixture (similar to cake dough)

  Shape and Proof-

  Transfer mixture onto a flat surface that is sprinkled with Flour. Shape dough into a ball and then place in floured large bowl to proof for 3 hours or until dough has doubled in size. In 2 1/2 hours continue recipe.

Shape & Bake

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  Heat up-

  At the 2 1/2 hour mark, Preheat your oven to 230c /445f and place Dutch Oven inside for 30 minutes to heat up.

  Fold-

  Transfer dough back onto a floured surface and fold it from the sides into the centre 6 times.

  Final shape-

  Using your hands roughly shape it into a circular loaf and then transfer onto a sheet of Baking Paper.

  Dough to Dutch-

  Carefully remove hot Dutch Oven and place Baking Paper with Bread into Dutch Oven. (PICTURED BELOW)

  Bake-

  Bake with lid on for 30 minutes. Then remove lid and bake for another 20 minutes or until golden on top.

  Rest-

  Remove from oven once crust is golden brown and let rest until fully cooled.-

  Enjoy!