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two loaves of bread and a bowl of butter

Light whole wheat artisan bread

Yes, you CAN make scrumptious loaves of artisan bread in 5 minutes . . . with just a little prep before. Here's how!
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Prep Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1.5 Tb kosher salt
  • 1-1.5 Tb yeast
  • 3 cups very warm water
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 5.5 cups unbleached or all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tb cornmeal

Instructions
 

  • Use a Danish whisk to mix yeast, salt and water in a plastic 1-gallon bucket or similar-sized food container or bowl.
  • Stir in flours.
  • Prop lid on top of bucket, but don't close it all the way.
  • Let dough rise until it reaches the top of the bucket, approximately 2 hours.
  • Put dough into the refrigerator for 2 hours, covered, or overnight if possible.
  • Shape dough into four loaves on a sheet of parchment paper and let rise for 40 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees, and place a pizza stone on the lowest rack of the oven, and one cup of water into small pan onto the floor of the oven.
  • Slide the loaves, parchment paper and all, into the oven, onto the pizza stone.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown on top and firm, golden bottoms.
  • Cool on wire racks. Then enjoy!