How to Make Crusty Artisan Bread | Easy Homemade Bread | Beginner Artisan Bread | Heartway Farms

bread flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

yeast

💰Cheaper: sourdough starter

Sourdough starter can provide a unique flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: margarine

💰Cheaper: vegetable spread

Vegetable spread can be a cost-effective alternative.

Gather ingredients: 3 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon instant yeast, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1.5 cups warm water.

In two bowls, add 3 cups of flour each.

Add 2 teaspoons of sea salt to each bowl, placing it on one side of the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon of instant yeast to the other side of each bowl, avoiding contact with salt.

Add 1 tablespoon of raw honey to each bowl.

Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into each bowl.

Stir the mixture until combined, forming a sticky dough.

Cover the bowls with plastic wrap or a towel to retain warmth.

Let the dough rise for at least 3 hours in a warm place.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and place two Dutch ovens inside to heat up.

After 3 hours, check that the dough has doubled in size.

Flour a cutting board and transfer the dough onto it.

Gently knead the dough by flipping it around to coat the outside with flour, minimizing stickiness.

Place the dough onto a piece of parchment paper.

Repeat the kneading process for the second loaf.

Wash the bowls used for mixing.

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