Speedy Bread On Hot Stone

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups lukewarm water
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 25 g fresh yeast
• 2 -4 tablespoons additional flour

Recipe

• 1 mix well all the ingredients in a bowl or with the food processor.
• 2 cover the dough in the bowl with 1 tablespoon flour and let raise 30 minutes.
• 3 spread 2 tablespoons flour on a baking foil on a big plate.
• 4 use a spatula and if necessary some flour to detach the dough from the bowl and transfer on the baking foil.
• 5 spread 1 tablespoon of flour on the dough.
• 6 place the dough in a lukewarm oven (40°c/105°f) or in a warm place and let double its volume.
• 7 30 minutes before baking place your baking stone in the oven and preheat at 475°f (250°c) (heat and timing are basing it on convection oven).
• 8 place a bowl with hot water on the bottom of the oven.
• 9 transfer the foil with the dough (leave the foil under the dough if it's easier for you!) on the stone.
• 10 bake about 30 minutes or until nicely brown at 475°f (250°c).
• 11 let cool down on a rack.
• 12 enjoy!