Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes White Bread Recipes Crusty Dutch Oven Bread 4.7 (58) 57 Reviews 27 Photos An incredibly easy, crusty white bread recipe cooked inside a Dutch oven. Submitted by Stacey Updated on December 11, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 27 27 27 27 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 45 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 1 loaf Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 4 cups bread flour 1 ½ cups water 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon active dry yeast cooking spray Directions Place bread flour into the bowl of an electric stand mixer and pour in water, followed by salt. Sprinkle yeast over the surface and allow to dissolve and turn creamy, about 5 minutes. Mix on medium speed using the paddle attachment until dough comes together. Replace the paddle with the dough hook and continue mixing until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise until doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes. Push a finger into dough; it should give some resistance, but not spring back. If it springs back, let it rise longer. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and punch down to expel excess gas and redistribute yeast. Cover with a clean dish towel and let rest, 10 to 15 minutes. Shape dough into a boule by pushing it back and forth on the counter in a circular motion until you have a round, smooth ball. Cover dough with a clean dish towel and allow to rise, about 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a Dutch oven with cooking spray. Slice a very shallow "X" into the top of dough with a sharp knife to help it expand while baking. Place loaf into the prepared Dutch oven and cover with the lid. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and continue to bake, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and continue baking until loaf is deep golden, 25 to 30 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 166 Calories 1g Fat 33g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 166 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 1% Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 355mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 33g 12% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 0g Protein 6g 11% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 8mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 49mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.