Peasant Bread
 
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
  • 4½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 2¼ cups lukewarm water (105º to 110º)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt, and yeast. Add 2¼ cups lukewarm water. Stir with hands until a sticky dough forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel; let rise at room temperature overnight or up to 24 hours.
  2. On a floured parchment paper, pat dough into a circular shape. Fold four edges in toward center; turn dough, smooth side up, on floured parchment. Using corners of parchment to lift bread, place in in a large bowl. Sprinkle with flour and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise at room temperature for 2 hours.
  3. Place a 4- to 6-quart cast-iron Dutch oven with lid* in cold oven. Preheat oven to 500°.
  4. Sprinkle top of dough generously with flour, and use a sharp knife to score bread, if desired. Using corners of parchment, gently lift dough and place in hot Dutch oven.
  5. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 to 20 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
*Use a Dutch oven with a heatproof knob.
Recipe by Victoria at https://victoriamag.com/peasant-bread/