Artisan bread in a Dutch oven

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while being cost-effective.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: commercial yeast

💰Cheaper: none

Commercial yeast is readily available and speeds up the process.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is a natural sweetener that can be used in place of honey.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

Activate yeast by stirring 1 tsp yeast and 2 tsp sugar into 1.5 cups water (375ml, 108°F) and let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.

Add 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp salt to the yeast mixture and mix well.

Add 3 cups flour and mix until no dry flour remains.

Cover the bowl and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1.5 hours.

Use a spatula to fold all sides of the dough toward the center and cover again to proof for another 1.5 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).

Place the dough in a cast iron pan and cover with foil.

Bake for 35 minutes with the foil on.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Let the bread rest for 20 minutes to 1 hour before cutting.

Cooking Techniques

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