Crusty Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 Tbsp dry yeast
• 1 1/2 Tbsp coarse salt
• 6 1/2 cups unbleached four

Instructions

1. You will need a large container, at least 4 quarts
2. Pour lukewarm water into container
3. Add yeast and coarse salt into the bowl
4. Give it a quick whisk
5. Add the 6 1/2 cups of flour
6. Mix all ingredients with your wet hands until everything is well combined
7. If the dough is dry add a small amount of water
8. Cover and set in a warm place for approximately 2 hours
9. Afterwards place container in fridge overnight
10. To make bread: cut approximately 1 pound of dough from container
11. Form into a ball or baguette style loaf
12. Let it sit to rise for 20 minutes.
13. Before placing in oven brush load with water and slice the top.
14. While loaf is rising, heat the oven to 450 degrees.
15. Prepare the oven by placing a baking sheet or pizza stone in the middle rack and a broiler pan in the bottom.
16. When the oven is at the right temperature place loaf on the heated sheet and pour a cup of water into the broiler pan.
17. Bake the loaf for 25 to 30 minutes.