Easy Crusty Homemade Artisan Bread

Easy, Crusty Homemade Artisan Bread. I've made this many times and the recipe has never failed me. My family do not like sourdough bread but they do enjoy a good crusty bread which is soft and airy on the inside so this recipe if perfect for us. There is no need for overnight rise and it's ready in just a few hours.

I baked this in the largest Corningware casserole pot which was handed down to me by my mum but you can use a Dutch oven to make it as well.

Recipe from Life as a Strawberry.

Ingredients:

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (9 grams)

1 teaspoon sugar (4 grams) (use honey if you prefer)

1 ¼ cups warm water (300 grams)

1 ¼ teaspoons (8 grams) kosher salt

2 ½ to 3 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour (400 grams) plus extra for dusting

Mum's vintage Corningware from the 1970's still serving me well.

Before going into the oven.