INGREDIENTS

• 800 g wheat flour
• 540 g water
• 25 g salt
• 7 g dry yeast

METHOD

1. Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and mix well.
2. Add water and mix.
3. Cover the dough and leave to rise for 1 hour.
4. Flatten dough slightly, then fold (at least 3 times).
5. Place the dough in a hot casserole dish, cover and bake at 250°C/480F for 30 minutes.
6. After 30 minutes, remove the lid and continue baking for a further 20 minutes to allow the bread to brown.
7. When the bread is ready, remove from the Dutch oven and leave to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
   By Cookist