theBOY’s mom served the most delicious bread at Christmas this year. I went back for seconds. Twice.
It took him a month and a half to get the recipe, but it was worth the wait.
See this loaf?
We ate the whole thing today. And bigSIS only got a tiny piece. And lilBRO had none.
It’s that good. I think you must try it.
theBOY is already planning what mix-ins to add next time.
For all the details and lots of pictures of the process, visit Simply So Good.
Here’s the insanely simple recipe.
Crusty Bread
3 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon yeast
1 1/2 cups water
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt and yeast. Add water and mix until all the dry ingredients are moistened. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 12 – 18 hours.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. When the oven has reached 450 degrees place a cast iron pot with a lid in the oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes. (We used cast iron skillet instead.) Meanwhile, pour dough onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let set while the pot is heating. Remove hot pot from the oven and drop in the dough. Cover and return to oven for 30 minutes. (We covered with tin foil since we used the skillet.)
After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake an additional 10 minutes.
Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool (for as long as you can stand it).
I admit, I overlooked this recipe on Pinterest a year or so ago because the 12-18 hours in between making the dough and baking scared me away. Don’t let it. This stuff is ridiculous.
Now go make some for yourself, and then come back and thank me after you devour it.
