Ingredients for Easy Homemade Artisan Bread
3 cups warm water
1 1/2 tsp. granulated yeast
1 1/2 tsp. Kosher or other salt
6 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
optional
cornmeal pizza peel
Instructions forEasy Homemade Artisan Bread
1. In a very large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2Add water and mix until combined, just a few minutes.
3. Cover bowl with aluminum foil or greased plastic wrap for 2-5 hours. We let it sit for 5 hours and it was fine, yay!
4Divide the dough into 3 loaves with a knife. Dust each ball with flour and form a ball.
5. Arrange on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or cornmeal dusted pizza stone. Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes.
6. Score the top of each loaf with three lines or a cross with a sharp knife. This will help release some of the steam from the batter. If you don’t cut the bread, it’s likely to break somewhere as it bakes.
7.Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and place a small saucepan with 1 cup of water on the low rack to create a double boiler. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
8. Place the baked bread on the wire rack to cool.