Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast.

Step 2

Pour in the room temperature water (starting with just 1 cup if using some white flour) and stir until a uniform dough comes together. You may need to use your hands. Form the dough into a rough ball and place it in the bottom of the same bowl you made the dough in. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit on the counter for 12-18 hours. I usually make the dough in the evening and let it rise overnight while I sleep.

Step 3

A little bit before you are ready to bake the dough, preheat your oven to 475 °F and place a dutch oven** inside the oven to preheat as well. Once the oven has preheated and the dutch oven is hot, carefully remove the pot from the oven and take the lid off.

Step 4

Using floured hands, remove the risen dough from the bowl and form it back into a rough ball. Place it on some baking paper and drop it into your hot dutch oven. Cover the dutch oven with the lid and place it into the oven.

Step 5

Bake the bread for 30 minutes with the lid on. Then remove the lid and allow the bread to bake another 15 minutes or until golden and crusty on the outside.

Step 6

Remove the pot from the oven and carefully remove the bread from the dutch oven. Place it on a wire rack to cool.

Step 7

Slice and enjoy!