The Ultimate Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread

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This bread is the yummiest, and most versatile bread ever! It's easy to make, with less than an hour of active work, and the reward is the most amazing bread I have eaten in a long time.

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Ingredients

Place your ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix until it begins to be too dense to manage with a spoon.

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Wet your fingertips and knead the dough until all flour is incorporated. Cover the dough and let sit for 10 minutes.

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Uncover, knead, then cover again for 10 more minutes. Repeat this 5-6 times and then let dough rest for 3-6 hours.

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Once your dough has doubled in size, shape it and prep it for the fridge. Let it sit in the fridge for at least 12 hours.

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Remove and let sit for about an hour. Preheat the oven to 450. Place the dutch oven inside to preheat as well.

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Score your dough to allow more of a rise. Take the hot dutch oven out and place the dough inside the dutch oven. Bake for around 35 minutes.

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This bread makes the most amazing toast, french toast, grilled cheese sandwiches, and it is fantastic with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!

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