Artisan Bread

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
• cornmeal
• 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) kosher salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) yeast

Preparation

1. Mix the yeast with 3 cups of warm water. (Not too hot)
2. After the yeast dissolves add 3 cups of flour, mix add the salt, mix and now add the
3. addtional flour.
4. Just mix it all together and place in a 5 quart oiled (with evoo) bowl. Cover with a towel
5. and let rise about 2 hours. It will double in size.
6. This makes about 3 loaves so divide dough. If you are not going to make all loaves at once, simply
7. place dough in a container and keep in fridge. Keeps for a few weeks.
8. Shape dough into a loaf and place on baking stone in oven. Make sure the stone is dusted with
9. corn meal. Bake at 450 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool completely.
10. This is some very very good bread!!!
11. When using dough from fridge, be sure to bring the dough to room temp for about 45 minutes
12. before baking.