Easy Rustic Bread Recipe: Effortless Baking

Name: Easy Rustic Bread Recipe: Effortless Baking
Total time: 6 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients: 3 cups warm water; 1.5 tablespoons active dry yeast; 1.5 tablespoons coarse salt; 6.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cup cornmeal

This rustic bread recipe is incredibly easy and yields the most delicious bread. Consider halving the recipe for a single loaf, but be warned, its irresistible flavor will make you wish you had baked two!

Total time6 hrs 15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time20 mins
Yield2 loaves, 20

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Ingredients

3 cups warm water
1.5 tablespoons active dry yeast
1.5 tablespoons coarse salt
6.5 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cup cornmeal

Instructions

In a large bowl, mix water, yeast, and salt; let stand until foamy, around 10 minutes.
Incorporate flour into the yeast mixture until well combined. The dough will appear shaggy and moist. Cover loosely with a damp towel; let rest in a warm area for approximately 5 hours.
With dampened hands, shape the dough into 2 loaves. Place on a cornmeal-dusted surface; score the tops with a sharp knife. Move loaves to a baking sheet; let rise until doubled in size, about 30 to 60 minutes.
While the dough rises, preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Bake in the preheated oven, spraying the dough surface with water occasionally, until it turns golden brown, around 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 162 kcal
Fat Content: 1 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 527 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Carbohydrate Content: 34 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g