Wheat Artisanal Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups white flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tbsp molasses
• 2 cups hot tap water

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Measure hot tap water and add molasses, stir to combine.
3. Add wet to dry ingredients and stir with the handle of a spoon until a rough dough ball forms.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and proof in a warm spot for 1-3 hours, or until dough is at least doubled in size and giggles when the bowl is moved.
5. Sprinkle flour on counter and top of dough before scraping dough out of bowl onto floured surface.
6. Use more flour over top of dough before using a flat scraper to work dough from outside to middle, working around the dough until a rough ball is formed.
7. Transfer to the center of a square of parchment, seam side down, and let sit while oven heats to 450.
8. Heat Dutch oven in oven and preheat to 450 degrees.
9. Once heated, use parchment paper to transfer dough to Dutch oven.
10. Place Dutch oven into the oven, covered, and bake for 40 minutes.
11. Cool on a rack for 40 minutes before slicing.
12. Enjoy!