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Homemade Bread

I’ve got to say, nothing feels better than taking a fresh loaf of bread out of the oven and hearing that crackling sounds as you cut into the crust.  
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Raising Time 14 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 16 hours
Servings: 2 Loafs
Course: Side Dish
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 7 ½ Cups Bread Flour about 1000 grams
  • 3 Cups Water between 90° to 95° F, about 750 grams
  • 1 ½ Tbsp Fine salt about 22 grams
  • ¼ Tsp Dry Active Yeast about 0.8 grams

Method
 

  1. Mix together flour and water. Fully incorporate and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. Fold in salt and yeast until fully incorporated.
  3. Over the next hour and a half, turn the dough 2 to 3 times to build up tension and gluten within the dough.
  4. Let rest for 12 to 14 hours while covered.
  5. Split dough into two loafs, shape and leave to prove.
  6. Preheat oven to 450° F with cast iron pot inside of the oven (should be heated for about an hour)
  7. Carefully put one loaf into the cast iron pot and cook for 30 minutes. Remove lid and then cook for another 15 – 20 minutes
  8. Let bread cool for about 10 minutes.
  9. Enjoy!!