Lesson 3: A Hearth Loaf

This is a different way of baking the same dough that you just made in the previous lesson. Using loaf pans is a fabulous way to start baking, and if you’re looking for rectangular loaves, it’s the way to go. But I really love me a hearth loaf. (That just sounds so sexy, doesn’t it? Say it out loud: hearth loaf. So liberated, so rustic, so pure.) For this recipe, you’re going to shape the bread into a loaf and let it rise in a little basket, then you’re going to bake it directly on t