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Whole Wheat Peasant Bread

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rising, Preheating, and Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for greasing

Method
 

  1. Whisk flours, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Stir in honey and water with wooden spoon until all flour is incorporated and sticky dough forms; do not knead.
  3. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; rise at room temperature 1 to 2 hours until doubled.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°F; heat Dutch oven with lid inside 30 minutes.
  5. Carefully remove hot pot; grease inside with oil and scrape in dough.
  6. Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake another 12-15 minutes until deeply golden.
  7. Remove bread immediately; cool on wire rack at least 30 minutes before slicing.