Homemade Artisan Bread

• 4 Cups All Purpose Flour – Sifted in a medium to large glass bowl
  
• 2 Tsp. Kosher Salt
  
• 1/2 Tsp. Active Yeast
  
• Whisk Together
  
• 2 Cups Luke Warm Water – Add to flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon. Add a little more water if needed to combine the flour mixture into a soft sticky ball.
  
• Cover bowl completely with plastic wrap making a tight seal.
  
• Allow it to sit at room temperature 5 to 8 hours. I place mine on a wood cutting board.
  
• Preheat oven to 425°
  
• Place empty Dutch oven into oven for 30 minutes to preheat.
  
• Dust surface and hands with flour.
  
• On the dusted surface, fold dough in on all 4 sides.
  
• Dust rounded dough with a little more flour and make a slit on the top with a sharp knife allowing steam to release while baking.
  
• Carefully, place bread in Dutch oven lined with parchment paper.
  
• Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 to 15 minutes or until browned.

ENJOY!!! ~ PGWW