Homemade Artisan Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Using a wooden spoon, stir together the flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl (Adjust the salt to how salty you like your bread).
2. 2
   Add the water and mix the ingredients until you have a very wet dough.
3. 3
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put a kitchen cloth over it and let it sit in a warm place for 8-18 hours.
4. 4
   Once the dough is done rising.
5. 5
   Turn it out onto a floured surface (the dough will be very wet so you'll need quite a bit of flour) and shape it into a ball.
6. 6
   Let it sit covered while you preheat the oven to 450f/gas mark 8.
7. 7
   Place the lidded ceramic pot in the oven.
8. 8
   Cut out a circle from parchment paper big enough to fit the bottom of a pot.
9. 9
   Once it's hot enough carefully place the parchment paper at the bottom of the pot and place the dough ball in the center of the pot.
10. 10
    Bake for 30 minutes covered with the lid.
11. 11
    Remove lid and bake uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
12. 12
    Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
13. 13
    And enjoy.