Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 ½ cups warm water (105–115 degrees)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 ½ - 4 cups bread flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

Instruction

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, stir the water, honey, and yeast together.
  • Let mixture sit for 5-10 minutes, or until foamy.
  • Add 2 ½ cups of flour, olive oil, and salt.
  • Knead on low, continuing to add flour 1/4 cup at a time until it forms a soft, smooth dough that clears the sides of the bowl.
  • Once it forms the dough, continue to knead for 5 minutes on low.
  • Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
  • Form the dough into a tight ball and place in a cast iron skillet. I use a 12" skillet.
  • Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Toward the end of the second rising time, set your oven rack to the lower middle position and preheat oven to 400F.
  • Just before you place the bread in the oven cut two slits width-wise and one lengthwise.
  • Bake for 12-20 minutes. The bread will brown quickly toward the end of the baking time, so keep an eye on it.
  • OPTIONAL: I brush a little melted butter over the baked bread and sprinkle sea salt on top.