Crusty Bread

Originally from Kevin at Living Traditions Homestead

3 cups flour
1/4 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups water

whisk all 3 dry ingrediants together until its a sticky consistancy
cover with plastic wrap and rest at room temp for 3 hours
Once it about doubles in size scrape dough onto a floured surface
Add a bit of flour on top of dough
using scraper, flip the dough over a few times until it comes together and form it into a ball.
Line another bowl with parchment paper and put the dough ball into the parchment paper
cover with tea towel and preheat your oven to 450 with a dutch oven for 35 minutes
remove the dutch oven and put the bread into it parchment paper and all
place lid back on and place in the oven for ~30 mins
remove lid and continue baking for ~10 minutes
- watch for the level of brown you want… can be anywhere from 5 to 12 mins