Crusty Bread
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 package dry active yeast
- 1 1/2 cups water I used a little more to get the right consistency
- Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer and mix well.
- You want the dough to pull away from the sides of the bowl and form a ball.
- Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a dark, warm spot and let rise for at least 12 hours and up to 18 hours.
- After the dough has proofed, dust your counter with flour and knead the dough for a few minutes. It is very sticky and you can't avoid it getting stuck on your hands. I added enough flour to get the dough to a very moderate tacky level.
- Turn your oven on to 450 degrees before you work your dough and to stick your Le Creuset in the heated oven for 30 minutes.
- After kneading your dough, put in your pot and cook for 30 minutes covered.
- For the last 15 minutes of cooking, remove the top.
- When finished cooking, let cool in the pot to get the crust good and hard.
allpurpose, kosher salt, active yeast, water
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Crusty-Bread-1213711 (may not work)