🍞 If you've never made homemade bread before, this is a great place to start. Just mix, rise, and bake. The Dutch oven does most of the work, giving you a beautiful crust and soft interior with very little effort. 🍲 Looking for a Dutch oven? The one featured in my TikTok Shop is a high-quality, value-priced option that's available in several sizes. I may earn a commission if you purchase through my shop, at no additional cost to you. 🧺 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. #Recipe #bread #homemadebread #dutchovenbread #breadbaking no knead bread, Dutch oven bread, Italian bread, homemade bread, easy bread recipe, artisan bread, crusty bread, beginner bread recipe, rustic bread, bread baking - @pops11169