Dutch Oven Bread

This recipe can be used in a normal bread pan but I have been testing it with a dutch oven.

Flour

sugar

salt

dry yeast

water

(dried veg/fruit, cheese, seasoning)

you take a cup of luke warm water and pour in a table spoon of dry yeast in and add a teaspoon of sugar stir that together and put that to the side.

In a large bowl put your dry ingredients in 2 cups of flour, I like a Tablespoon of sugar and a Tablespoon salt ( the sugar can vary but it is needed)

If you want to added seasonings or add-ins this is the time to do it.

mix together

at this time take a look at your yeast, does it look like bubbles have come to the top. if yes then your ready to go and if no you either have to add more yeast or sugar until it looks like baby bubbles.

when you have the bubbles come to the top pour in the yeast mixture in to the dry ingredients. Mix with a Spoon or a bread mixer. I made the mistake of using and whisk and let me tell you that it does not work so well.

As your mixing take a look at your dough, is it really gooey or is still stiff. 

you want it are in the middle for bread. 

if its to gooey add flour, if its to stiff add water.

when your done mixing and making the dough just right, you have to let the dough raise other wise you will have flat bread. we don't want that, its not the recipe we are working on today.

leave the dough in the bowl and cover it with a damp towel and leave in room tempter for about 3 to 4 hours however overnight is best ( if you have time).

I do 3 to 4 because at that time I move it into my Dutch oven and let it raise for another 2 to 3 hours.

When you feel its ready to cook, turn on your Oven for 375. once warmed up put your dutch oven with lid in for 45 minutes, after that time take the lid off for an additional 15. this will give it its crunchy crust and soft inside.

You will know its done by its perfect golden crust.

take your bread out of your dutch oven and take a little butter and give the top a brush. 

the Butter will make the top of the bun look glossy.

let it sit for about a half and hour to cool 

this is great with spaghetti, mashed potato and gravy, or soup.

the options are endless and try adding mix in's.