Artisan bread

Cut into loaf on the horizontal or it won't open up and rise correctly. Versatile for most bread flour.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Combine ingredients in order listed with a spoon until combined enough to finish with hands (wet hands to avoid sticking)

Step 2

Do a few small stretch and folds upwards to create a round(ish) shape. Cover and rest for 30mins.

Step 3

With wet hands stretch and folds the dough 4 times. Flip over. Cover and rest for 30mins.

Step 4

With wet hands stretch and folds another 4 times. Flip over. Cover and rest for 1 hour.

Step 5

Flour some parchment paper and the top of the dough generously. Tip the dough out gently onto the paper.

Step 6

Fold the dough inwards 20 times to create a round shape. Flip over and tuck in all sides tightly. Cover with a tea towel for 30mins.

Step 7

Meanwhile, turn oven to 250c and put dutch oven in to warm up too.

Step 8

Score side of bread with a blade or scissors. Must be on the horizontal not the vertical.

Step 9

Place bread into preheated dutch oven with the paper. Cook for 30mins.

Step 10

Take the lid off the dutch oven, turn oven down to 230c and bake without the lid for another 15mins.

Step 11

Leave to completely cool on a wire rack to ensure a good crust.