Rustic Bread
Rustic Bread is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Using your hands, mix bread flour, salt, yeast, and 2 cups (450 grams) room-temperature water in a medium bowl.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionUsing your hands, mix bread flour, salt, yeast, and 2 cups (450 grams) room-temperature water in a medium bowl.
Lightly knead, grabbing corners of dough, gently pulling upward, and pushing toward the center, until dough comes together.
Dust another bowl with all-purpose flour and transfer dough to bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill 12–18 hours.
Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface, dust with flour, and press into a 8x5" rectangle.
Fold rectangle in half lengthwise, then roll up tightly at narrow end (like a burrito).
Place both hands on top of dough; working against friction of work surface, pull gently down toward yourself to create a rounded boule shape.
Transfer dough to a lightly floured parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and cover loosely with a clean flour-dusted towel.
Let rise at room temperature 4 hours, or chill 6–12 hours.
One hour before baking, arrange rack in middle of oven; preheat to 500°F.
After dough has risen, slash dough with a razor blade or very sharp knife in 3 parallel slits at least 1/4" deep.
Transfer baking sheet to oven, reduce oven temperature to 450°F, and bake bread until crust is very brown and an instant-read thermometer registers 190–200°F, 30–40 minutes.
Let cool before slicing, about 2 hours.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.