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Round loaf of bread baked in a cast iron dutch oven

Cast Iron

Dutch Oven Bread

A crackling crust, no kneading, and nothing but a cast iron dutch oven.

  • Prep 12 hours (mostly resting)
  • Cook 45 minutes
  • Serves 1 loaf

Cast iron traps the steam and gives you a bakery crust at home. Mix the dough the night before and bake it the next day.

Method

  1. 1

    Stir the flour, salt and yeast together, add the water, and mix into a shaggy dough.

  2. 2

    Cover and rest at room temperature 10-12 hours.

  3. 3

    Preheat the dutch oven with the lid on at 450°F for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Shape the dough, drop it into the hot pot, cover, and bake 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove the lid and bake 12-15 minutes more until deep brown. Cool before slicing.

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