3 cups whole grain bread flour
1 teaspoon active yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups hot (not boiling) water (125-130 degrees)
Extra flour, if necessary
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Combine flour, yeast and salt
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Stir in water until well combined
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Cover with plastic wrap, let stand for 3 hours at room temperature (dough will become puffy)
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Transfer to a well-floured surface and fold over 10-12 times using a scraper
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Place in a parchment lined bowl, cover with a towel, let stand for 35 minutes
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Place a Dutch oven with its lid in an oven and preheat to 450 degrees
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When oven reaches 450 degrees, lift the parchment paper along with the dough out of the bowl and into the Dutch oven
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Cover and bake for 30 minutes
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Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes
