Crusty bread

I just love this recipe!!! It takes about a day to make because you must let the dough sit for about 12 hrs, but it's SO easy!
I found this on http://simplysogood.blogspot.com/2010/03/crusty-bread.html

You'll need a good-sized (6 qt or larger) Dutch oven or cast iron pot with a lid.

Ingredients

3 cups whole wheat flour*
1 3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp yeast
1 1/2-2 cups water depends on how dry the dough looks

* Next time I am going to try white unbleached whole wheat flour to see if it changes anything.

Directions

• In a large bowl combine the flour, salt and yeast together. 
• Mix in the water until a shaggy dough forms. 
• Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and set on the counter for 12-18 hours. I like to do it overnight. 
• Heat the oven to 450°. Once it is at temperature, preheat your empty Dutch oven with its lid for 30 min. 
• While the oven and pot are heating up, pour the dough onto a floured surface, and shape it into a ball. Cover it with the plastic again and let it set while the pot heats up. 
• When the pot is heated take it out and set your dough inside. Resist the urge to oil the pot!
• Put the lid on and the whole thing back into the oven for 30 min. 
• After 30 min take the lid off and let it cook for another 15 min. 
• Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack. 
• Let fully cool, then enjoy!

the end result