Italian family bread . . . . . .

Try this bread for a change . . . .

Ingredients

1½ cups warm water (360 ml)

4 cups bread flour or AP flour (480 g)

1 packet instant yeast (2¼ tsp / 7 g)

2 tsp salt (12 g)

👨‍🍳 Method

Mix all ingredients together until combined.

Cover and let rise for up to 2 hours, or until nearly doubled.

About 20–30 minutes before the dough is fully risen, preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) with the Dutch oven and lid inside.

Turn dough onto a generously floured surface. Using a bench scraper, flip it a few times to build shape and structure.

Transfer to floured parchment paper.

Carefully place the parchment and dough into the hot Dutch oven.

Dust lightly with flour and score an X on top.

Cover and bake for 30–35 minutes.

🌞 Remove the lid and bake another 5–10 minutes until golden brown.

Cool completely on a rack before slicing.