Public Recipe
Henrys Crusty White Bread
Shared on 7/9/2025
Use steam (boiling water pan or dutch-oven cover) for better crust; score deeply for expansion.
Prep Time
0 hours 20 minutes
Bake Time
0 hours 30 minutes
Difficulty
intermediate
Yield
1 boule or batard
yeast bread
Ingredients
- Bread Flour: 500g
- Water: 375g
- Salt: 10g
- Active Dry Yeast: 7g
Instructions
1
Mix all ingredients; autolyse 30 min.
2
Knead 8–10 min until elastic.
3
Rise 1–2 hr (3–4 hr if cold) until doubled.
4
Shape into boule/batard; proof 30–60 min.
5
Bake in preheated Dutch oven at 450°F: covered 25 min, uncovered 5 min.
6
Cool 1 hr before slicing.
Equipment
- Dutch oven or baking stone
- bench scraper
Baker's Notes
Use steam (boiling water pan or dutch-oven cover) for better crust; score deeply for expansion.
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