Basic Pot Bread

Takes 1440 minutes | Serves 1 |

Ingredients

1 tsp fresh yeast
500 ml cold water
14 g salt
1 tsp sugar
650 g sifted wheat flour
325 g wholemeal flour
50 g flour for processing
10 ml oil

Steps

Dough Preparation

• Dissolve fresh yeast in cold water. If using dried yeast, mix it with the flour.
• Mix flour and salt into the dough. Adjust flour amount for proper consistency.
• Cover and let rise at room temperature for at least 12 hours.

Shaping and Rising

• Fold dough on a floured surface four or five times.
• Shape into a round loaf and flour lightly.
• Grease a bowl, place dough inside, cover, and let rise for 2 hours.

Baking

• Preheat pot in oven at 250°C, then lower to 230°C for baking.
• Bake with lid or aluminum foil until golden and crisp, about 15-20 minutes.
• Cool on a grid before slicing.