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Mix the yeast, flour, and salt using a large bowl.
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Add 1 cup water to the bowl and mix it with your hands. Do not knead it. If the mixture feels dry, slowly add the remaining 1/2 cup water.
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Cover the bowl with plastic film and let it sit for 18 hours in a dry place.
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Sprinkle the counter-top with white flour and place the bread dough on it.
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Flatten the dough with your hands and then you will need to fold it 4 times in the following order: from left to right, from right to left, from top to bottom, and bottom to top.
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Sprinkle a clean kitchen towel with white flour.
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Place the folded bread dough in the centre of the kitchen towel. The visible joint of the folded dough should be facing the counter-top.
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Sprinkle the dough with white flour and cover it with the remaining sides of the kitchen towel. Let it sit for 2 hours.
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Preheat the oven at 230C 30 minutes before the 2 hours have passed.
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Place an iron cooking pot with the lid on it in the oven while it heats.
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Carefully remove the cooking pot and place the bread dough in it.
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Place the lid on the cooking pot and let it bake for 30 minutes.
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Carefully remove the lid from the pot and let it cook for 20 more minutes.
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Turn off the heat, remove the pot from the oven, and place the bread on a cooling rack for 20 minutes before serving.
