Artisan Bread Recipe: The Best Homemade Delight for Food Lovers
Discover the art of making artisan bread at home with this easy recipe that delivers a crusty exterior and a soft, chewy interior.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 12 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 3/4 cups warm water
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
- Add warm water to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and let it rise for 12-18 hours at room temperature.
- After the dough has risen, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a Dutch oven inside to heat.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball.
- Place the shaped dough onto parchment paper and let it rest for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven and carefully place the dough (and parchment) inside.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- For best results, use a digital kitchen scale to measure flour.
- Experiment with adding herbs or spices for different flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Artisan Bread, Homemade Bread, Baking