The secret of extra-crusty bread is to place a small pan of boiling water in the oven with the bread. I was skeptical about putting the dry yeast in with the flour and not proofing it in warm water first, but the results have been good every time I have tried it.
| PREP 15 min | LET RISE 3 hrs / then 30 min | TEMP 450 F | BAKE 30 min | MAKES 1 loaf |
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/2 c FLOUR
- 1/4 tsp DRY YEAST
- 1 tsp SALT
- 1 c LUKEWARM WATER (about 110 F)
- DIRECTIONS
- Whisk FLOUR to aereate
- Add YEAST and continue whisking
- Add WATER and blend to make a sticky dough
- Cover and let rise until double, about 3 hours
- On a floured surface, fold the dough 10-12 times
- Shape into a loaf
- Bake in a preheated oven at 450 F until crust is brown, about 30 minutes For extra crusty bread, place in the oven a small baking ddish containing 1 cup of boiling water
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