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Ingredients
1 cup (240 ml) warm (105-110º F) water
1 3/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 tablespoon (7.5ml) honey
2 1/2- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon salt or 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Directions
- Mix the water, yeast, and honey in a mixing bowl. Let rest until it begins to froth, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of flour and the salt, and using the dough hook, knead on low (setting 2 in a KitchenAid) for 4-6 minutes, adding about 1/4 cup of flour at a time until dough does not stick to the sides at all.
- Grease on all sides. Place in a greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Gently deflate, and work out any large air bubbles. Shape into a loaf.
- Line a terra cotta loaf pan with parchment paper. Add the shaped loaf to the pan.
- Allow to rise until nearly doubled in bulk, an additional 40-50 minutes. About 20 minutes before cooking, preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Just before baking, cut three diagonal slices in the top of the loaf with a serrated knife, and brush all over with cold water. Cover with terra cotta lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake for 10 minutes more, until top crust is golden.