How to Make Effortless Rustic Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something undeniably comforting about the aroma of freshly baked bread filling your home. The soft, pillowy texture and rustic flavor of a homemade loaf can truly elevate any meal. And while the idea of baking bread from scratch may seem daunting, with the right recipe and a little bit of patience, it's entirely possible to achieve that artisanal quality without much effort at all.

Enter the effortless rustic bread. This recipe is a game-changer for anyone who has ever been in...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups warm water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ tablespoons coarse salt
  • 6 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornmeal

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 hrs 40 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 loaves

  • Mix water, yeast, and salt together in a large bowl. Let stand until mixture becomes foamy, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir flour into yeast mixture until well incorporated; the dough will be loose and look wet. Cover bowl loosely with a damp towel and let sit for about 5 hours.
  • Shape dough into 2 loaves using damp hands. Place loaves on a cornmeal-dusted work surface and score tops a few times with a sharp knife. Transfer to a baking sheet and allow loaves to double in size, 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Bake loaves in the preheated oven, spraying surface of dough occasionally with water, until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    162 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 527mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 71mg