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Yeast Bread

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This easy yeast bread recipe creates a rustic artisan-style loaf using just four basic ingredients. No kneading, no mixer—just crusty, chewy homemade bread in under 2 hours.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups (450g) bread or all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp instant or active dry yeast
  • 2 tsp kosher or cooking salt (not table salt)
  • 1 1/2 cups (375ml) very warm tap water (not boiling)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp flour for dusting

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour, yeast, and salt.
  2. Add warm water and stir until a wet, sticky dough forms.
  3. Cover with cling wrap and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours until doubled in volume.
  4. (Optional) Refrigerate dough for 8–24 hours to enhance flavor.
  5. Dust a work surface with flour and scrape out the dough.
  6. Use a scraper to fold sides inward to form a round shape.
  7. Flip dough seam-side down onto parchment paper and reshape if needed.
  8. Preheat oven to 450°F with Dutch oven inside for 30 minutes.
  9. Place dough into hot pot using parchment paper and cover with lid.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes covered, then 12 minutes uncovered.
  11. Remove and cool on a rack for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • If using active dry yeast, dissolve in water first before mixing with flour and salt.
  • Dough should be sticky and loose; adjust with flour or water as needed.
  • For crisp crust without Dutch oven, use a pan of boiling water in the oven.
  • Dough can be refrigerated for up to 3 days after rising.
  • Use bread flour for fluffier, chewier texture with large holes.

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