Dutch Oven Artisan Bread

If you’re in a hurry and don’t have a lot of time for kneading bread, you may prefer this Artisan bread recipe. I like it because it has only 4 ingredients and I don’t have to take the time to knead the dough.

We use it often when we need some bread and perhaps don’t have everything for our other recipe. Even my youngest daughter can make this bread and it always turns out great.

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Dutch Oven Artisan Bread Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Raise Time 10 hours

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
  • ½ teaspoon yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water

Instructions

  • Mix all of the above in a bowl. It’s okay if it looks “rough”. After you blend it all together, oil another bowl and place the mixed ingredients into the oiled bowl.
    Mixing the dough
  • Oil the top of the dough and again place plastic wrap over the dough and then a warm dishtowel.
  • The best part of this bread is that you can now leave it be for as long as 24 hours. On average, I make the bread in 12 to 18 hours, but you can leave it be for as long as 24 if you don’t have the time to bake it yet.
  • For this recipe, we place the Dutch oven in the oven while the oven preheats to 400. When the oven is pre-heated we then remove the Dutch oven and place the bread into the Dutch oven.
  • At this point in time, I then use a knife and cut some slices into the bread dough. I oil the dough again and then, I spritz the top of the dough with a bit of water. You could also just pour a bit of water over the top of the dough if you prefer.
  • Place the lid on the Dutch oven and place it back into the oven.
  • Bake your bread for 30 minutes and then remove the lid of the Dutch Oven to brown the bread. Bake it for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until it’s golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and the Dutch Oven and allow the bread to cool a bit before slicing.
Artisan bread with apricot jam
photo by Jeanie Beales

Artisan bread is a bit more chewy than the Dutch Oven bread we make with chia seed, flax and oats. The water that you pour over the top or spritz makes the bread more crusty. You can also try out our other dutch oven recipes.

dutch oven artisan bread Pinterest image
photos by Jeanie Beales

2 thoughts on “Dutch Oven Artisan Bread”

  1. 5 stars
    Loved this article! When I was younger I had sour dough starter all the time, but through the years got away from it. Now I have a fast and easy way to make a similar bread!

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    • 5 stars
      If you are looking for a quick Sour dough starter get “A Taste of COWBOY Ranch Recipes and tales from From The Trail”. By Kent Rollins and his Wife. On page 34 is his recipe for sour dough. He has video’s on U -Tube. You can buy the book on Amazon.It’s well worth having.
      All the best. Gman

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