Dutch Oven Bread

This is the most basic kind of loaf, simple to make and to shape, beautiful to look at, and delicious to eat. I believe that baker Jim Lahey initiated the idea of baking bread in a pot, and it’s a brilliant one. The moisture trapped in the closed pot results in a fantastic crust. The pot is uncovered for the second half of baking. The dough can be made a day before it is baked. Proceed up to the second rise, and i