Brick Oven Style Bread Recipe

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   Dissolve the yeast in 1/4 c. of the water in a large bowl.

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   When it starts to foam, stir in the remaining water.

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   Combine 3 c. of the all-purpose flour with the whole-wheat flour and salt.

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   Add in to the yeast mix, stirring till blended.

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   Beat in additional flour as necessary to create a ball.

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   Knead the dough on a floured board till smooth and elastic, 10 min.

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   Transfer to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap and a towel; let rise in a hot place till double in volume, 1 1/2 to 2 hrs.

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   Punch down and form into a ball.

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   Roll it in flour; set on a baking sheet sprinkled with 2 Tbsp.

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    of cornmeal.

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    Cover with an inverted pot 9 inches or possibly more in diameter.

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    Leave in a hot place 1 hour.

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    Remove middle rack from oven; place a pizza stone on bottom rack.

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    Sprinkle remaining cornmeal on the stone.

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    Heat oven to 450 degrees.

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    Remove the pot from the bread and make several slashes on the top of the bread with a sharp knife.

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    Slide the bread onto the warm stone.

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    Replace the pot.

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    Bake 15 min.

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    Reduce the heat to 400 degrees and bake 15 min longer.

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    Remove the pot.

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    Continue baking till browned and the crust just begins to smell like toast, 25 to 30 min longer.

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    The bread can be baked on a baking sheet.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.