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Easy Artisan Bread

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A simple, no mixer artisan bread that is tasty and hearty. Simple to mix and fun to make!
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Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 3 Cups Bread Flour with a little extra for dusting
  • 2 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Put dry ingredients into a bowl
  • Add olive oil and warm water
  • Mix well
  • Cover and allow to rise in the bowl until double - approx 1- 1.5 hours
  • Put on floured counter and knead until stickiness of dough is gone
  • Cover with a towel or tin foil and allow to rise again until double
  • Shape into a round loaf and put onto a greased stone or cookie sheet
  • Bake covered (a tin foil tent will do) at 450 for 30 minutes
  • Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes longer, until brown on top
  • Remove from oven. Cool.