A crusty, golden artisan-style bread with a soft, airy interior—perfect for soups, sandwiches, or just slathering with vegan butter!
Ingredients:
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp active dry yeast (or instant yeast)
- 1 ½ cups warm water (not too hot, around 110°F/43°C)
- 1 tsp maple syrup or sugar (optional, helps yeast activate)
Instructions:
- Mix the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and yeast. Add warm water and mix until a shaggy dough forms. Cover with a clean towel and let rest for 12-18 hours at room temperature (overnight rise).
- Shape the Dough: After rising, the dough should be bubbly and sticky. Lightly flour a surface and shape the dough into a ball. Let it rest for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Preheat Dutch Oven: Place a Dutch oven (with lid) inside your oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C) for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake the Bread: Carefully place the dough on parchment paper and transfer it into the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the lid and bake for 15 more minutes until golden brown.
- Cool & Enjoy: Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy with vegan butter, jam, or as a side to soups!
Tips for Perfect Bread:
✔️ For extra flavor, add 1 tsp garlic powder, rosemary, or sesame seeds.
✔️ For whole wheat bread, substitute 1 cup of all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
✔️ Crispier crust? Let the bread cool completely before cutting.
Would you like a no-knead version or a gluten-free alternative? 😊
This article was originally published by Tastyfoodrecipes.info. Read the original article here.
