Description
This Rustic Italian Crusty Bread Recipe yields a deliciously crusty loaf with a soft, airy interior, perfect for sandwiches or enjoying with olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.25 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1.5 cups warm water
- 2 tsp instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast.
- Gradually add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) and place a Dutch oven inside to heat.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball.
- Carefully place the dough in the preheated Dutch oven, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add herbs or garlic to the dough before baking. Ensure the dough is well hydrated for the best crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 loaf)
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 235 mg
- Fat: 0.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Rustic Italian Bread, Crusty Bread, Homemade Bread, Easy Bread Recipe