Lissa's Dutch Oven Artisan Bread

 

This recipe came from Lissa Estes.  If you've been to the last two meetings and had a chance to try this bread then you know how amazing it is!  And not only is it AMAZING but it is VERY easy!

Lissa's Dutch Oven Artisan Bread

1 1/2 Cups  Water

1/4 tsp. Yeast

1 tsp. Salt

3 Cups All Purpose Flour

Hand mix in a bowl until flour is gone. Place a cloth or towel over the bowl for 8 hours (overnight works great too.) Punch dough down and place on a floured surface. Fold 4-5 times then transfer bread to a frying pan (the frying pan makes it easier to transfer to a HOT Dutch Oven,) and cover with cloth or towel. Dough might still be covered in flour....and that's OK!

Turn oven on to 450.  Place Dutch Oven in oven (including the lid) let the Dutch Oven get hot ( at least 30 min before transferring the dough.)

Turn dough into HOT Dutch oven topping with the lid. Let bake for 30 min. Remove the lid and let bake for 5 more min.