The search is over, homemade crusty bread without using a cast iron pot! There are a lot of crusty bread recipes out there but the majority of them are cooked in a cast-iron pot. Since I didn’t have one I was looking for that same crusty bread taste but without using a cast iron pot, and guess what, I found it, not only is it an easy recipe it is also delicious.
Ingredients
- 6 cups of flour
- 2 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of dry active yeast
- 3.5 cups warm water
Instructions
- This recipe makes two loafs
- In a mixer, mix all ingredients together.
- Cover and place the dough in a cold oven overnight (8-10 hrs)
- The next day your dough should double in size
- Flour your countertop or table and place the dough on top.
- Knead the dough until it is no longer sticky.
- Cut dough in half
- Place each dough ball in a baking dish lined with parchment paper ( I used corningware)
- Put the lid on and, and place it in a cold oven.
- Turn the oven on to 450 degrees and bake covered for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes is over, uncover the bread and bake at 450 degrees for another 30 minutes.
Notes
Serve with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
