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1) Add the yeast and honey to the water and mix it up. Don't worry if all the yeast does not dissolve; it will finish mixing in the flour. Add the flour and salt and begin working them into the mixture.
2) Dump the dough onto a clean, floured countertop or board, and knead for another 5 minutes, pushing with the heel of your hand, then gathering the dough back into a lump. Knead until the dough begins one big mass. You will know when it is ready by poking it. When the dough bounces back, you're all set. If it's still too sticky, add a little extra flour.
3) Now place the dough into a large greased bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it sit in a warm place for about 2 hours. You can also put it in the refrigerator overnight; it will rise more slowly. You can even let the dough sit in the fridge for a couple of days, at which point it will begin o take on a slight sourdough taste.
4) Once the dough has at least doubled in size, divide it into thirds. Pull on each piece to form a ball, tucking all the ends in at the bottom. The balls should be semi-smooth. Dust the top of each round loaf with a bit of flour and make some light slashes into the dough with a very sharp knife. Place the balls at least 4" apart on a baking sheet dusted with cornmeal and allow them to rise, uncovered, for about 40 minutes.
5) Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Fill a baking dish or broiler pan with 2 cups of water and place it under the rack where your bread will go. (This is the trick to making a nice, crusty loaf of rustic bread. The stream from the water adds a nice crunch to the surface of the loaf.) Bake the loaves for around 30 minutes, until the crusts area a dark golden color and the loaves sound hollow when you tap them.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (134g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 45 | ||
Calories from Fat: 4 (9%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 0.4g | 1 % | |
Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.2g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 1171.8mg | 40 % | |
Potassium 36mg | 1 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 9.6g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.9g | 4 % | |
Sugars, other 8.7g | ||
Protein 1g | 1 % | |
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Calories per serving: 45
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