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Dutch Oven Bread

If you are a lover of homemade bread you are going to fall head over heels for this fluffy Dutch Oven Bread! It's great for sandwiches too!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 2126 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Instructions

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  1. Pour the flour, salt, yeast, and water into the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attached. Knead for 10-12 minutes to activate the gluten. (see note)
  2. Remove the kneading hook, cover the dough, and let it rise for 60-90 minutes, or until the dough has doubled in size.
  3. Preheat your oven to 460 degrees F with the dutch oven pot in the oven. Then cut a sheet of parchment paper large enough to fit into the pot and come all the way up and over the sides.
  4. Add some flour to a work surface. Transfer dough from the bowl to the work surface. Then fold the dough over from the side to the middle with a dough scraper, repeat on all sides. (see note)
  5. Move the dough carefully onto the center of the parchment paper.
  6. Carefully remove the dutch oven from your oven (it's hot!)/ Take off the lid and carefully place the dough with the parchment paper into the pot.
  7. Put the lid on the pot and lower the oven temperature to 430 degrees F. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the bread is golden brown on top
  8. Remove the pot from the oven and use the parchment paper to help lift the bread out of the dutch oven. Let cool to before slicing.

Notes

  •  The dough is pretty sticky. Feel free to add some more flour if it sticks too much, but please don't overdo it. The dough is supposed to be sticky and have a high water content. This will make the bread fluffy and stay fresh longer. 
  • You can also mix this dough in a mixing bowl, and then turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead it by hand.
  •  The dough is pretty sticky. Feel free to add some more flour if it sticks too much, but please don't overdo it. The dough is supposed to be sticky and have a high water content. This will make the bread fluffy and stay fresh longer. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1loaf Calories 2126kcal (106%) Carbohydrates 439g (146%) Protein 68g (136%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Sodium 3535mg (147%) Potassium 832mg (24%) Fiber 22g (88%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 108mg (11%) Iron 27mg (150%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1loaf

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2126

% Daily Value*

Serving 1loaf
Calories 2126kcal 106%
Carbohydrates 439g 146%
Protein 68g 136%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 3535mg 147%
Potassium 832mg 18%
Fiber 22g 88%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 108mg 11%
Iron 27mg 150%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.