Ingredients
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ cups warm water (not hot)
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
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👩🍳 Instructions (Very Detailed & Easy)
1️⃣ Mix the dough
• In a large bowl, add flour, salt, and yeast.
• Pour in warm water.
• Mix with a spoon until a sticky dough forms.
👉 Do not knead.
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2️⃣ Let it rise
• Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap.
• Let rise at room temperature for 8–12 hours (or overnight).
• Dough should double in size and look bubbly.
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3️⃣ Preheat & prepare pot
• Preheat oven to 230°C / 450°F.
• Place a covered oven-safe pot (Dutch oven or heavy pot) inside the oven for 30 minutes.
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4️⃣ Shape the dough
• Lightly flour your hands and surface.
• Gently shape dough into a ball (do not punch it down).
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5️⃣ Bake
• Carefully remove the hot pot.
• Place dough inside (on parchment paper if desired).
• Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes.
• Remove lid and bake 10–15 minutes more until golden brown.
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6️⃣ Cool
• Remove bread and let cool at least 20 minutes before slicing.
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✅ Final Result
• Crispy artisan-style crust
• Soft, airy interior
• No kneading
• No mixer
• No stress