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Fished bread in a pot with parchment paper.
James Strange

Easy 4 Ingredient Rustic Bread Recipe

From crusty bliss to chewy charm, this 4-ingredient rustic bread recipe lets you explore a world of bready goodness.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Rising 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 232
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams Flour I used all-purpose
  • 162 grams Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Instant Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch Oven
  • 1 Digital Kitchen Scale

Method
 

  1. In a bowl combine flour, water, salt, and yeast. It will be a shaggy slightly dry dough at this point.
    250 grams Flour, 162 grams Water, 1/2 teaspoon Instant Yeast, 1 teaspoon Salt
  2. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes or so.
  3. Wet your hands and gently perform a stretch and fold. Roll the dough onto itself.
  4. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes or so.
  5. Wet your hands and gently perform a stretch and fold. Roll the dough onto itself.
  6. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes or so.
  7. Wet your hands and gently perform a stretch and fold. Form the dough into a ball.
  8. Place the dough into a round bowl that has been lined with parchment paper and cover.
  9. Let the dough rise until almost doubled in size. Plan for around 1.5 hours.
  10. Place your Dutch oven into your oven. Preheat the oven to 425F.
  11. When the oven has been preheated score the dough.
  12. Remove the Dutch oven from the oven, and remove the lid. Then carefully use the parchment paper to transfer the dough to the Dutch oven.
  13. Replace the lid and put the Dutch oven into your oven.
  14. Cook at 425 for 15 minutes.
  15. Remove the lid and cook until the top is golden brown. Around 15 to 20 minutes.
  16. Remove the bread from the oven and place onto a cooling rack.