Preparation Steps

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and yeast together until mixed. Stir in the water until a chunky, thick dough forms. If it needs a little more water, add a few more tablespoons, just enough to get it barely wet throughout. It’s gonna look scrappy and weird and you’re going to question me on whether or not this will work, but it will. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 12-18 hours at room temperature.
• When you’re ready to bake, preheat the oven to 450°F. Stick a 6-quart Dutch oven with a lid in the oven for about 30 minutes to heat. At this point, the dough should be big and puffy and pretty loose, with little bubbles in it. Gently scrape the dough out onto a well-floured surface. Gently shape it into a ball with flour on the outside, set on a piece of parchment paper, and cover with plastic while your pot heats up.
• Remove the plastic from the dough. Lift the dough and parchment together into the hot Dutch oven, so the parchment lines the bottom of the pot (be careful not to touch the pot since it’s very hot). Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and bake another 10-15 minutes to get the exterior nice and golden brown and crispy. Enjoy your delicious homemade bread!