Artisan Bread

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups lukewarm water
• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 4 teaspoons coarse salt
• 7 1/4 cups (2 lb. 4 oz.; 1027.67 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine water, yeast and salt in large bowl. With spoon (or mixer with paddle attachment), stir in flour (dough will be wet).

2. Place dough in 5-quart lidded container; cover with lid (do not snap airtight). Let rise at room temperature 2 hours. Refrigerate overnight or up to 14 days.

Dough for 4 (1-lb.) loaves