In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Stir in 2 cups of flour. Add salt and then stir in the rest of the flour, just until it is all incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 18-24 hours at room temperature.
When it is time to bake, preheat the oven to 425° (making sure your racks are positioned to allow for your Dutch oven and lid). Also sprinkle a generous amount of cornmeal to the bottom of your Dutch oven.
To form a loaf, dust the counter heavily with flour (1/2 to 1 cup) and drop the risen dough on top (I used a bowl scraper to get it all out of the bowl. Use your floured hands to form a round loaf and place in your Dutch oven. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Take the lid off and use a very sharp razor blade to make a criss-cross on the top of the loaf.
Place the lid back on and place in the oven. Bake for 25 minutes. Then, take the lid off and bake 25 minutes longer.
Take your "prize" out of the Dutch oven and let cool on a cooling rack.
This Dutch Oven Artisan Bread recipe is from the Camp Chef Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.
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