Artisan Bread




Sour Dough Artisan-No Knead Bread

Ingredients
3½ cups of all purpose flour
1½ to 2 tsp. salt
1 cup sour dough starter or 1/4 of a tsp. of yeast
1 1/2 cups water,  if you are using the sour dough starter add 1 1/4 cups water
butter
sesame seeds

Directions
1.In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Mix ingredients to distribute evenly. Add water. Stir until incorporated; dough will be sticky. Add 1/2 cup of cinnamon chips and 1/2 cup of white chips. Mix well  Cover bowl and let rest for 24 hours. (When the surface of the dough is dotted with bubbles the dough is ready)
2. Pour dough out on a well floured work surface then gently press dough by bringing up each side of the dough into the middle, being careful not to pop any bubbles sprinkle the dough with flour, to keep it from sticking to the counter.
3. Coat a large bowl plastic bowl with lid, with butter. Sprinkle sesame seeds in oiled bowl. Place the dough seam side down in the bowl. Cover and let rise until more than double in size, and does not readily spring back when poked with a finger. About 2 hours.
4. After about 1 1/2 hours, place a 6-8 quart heavy, covered pot (such as cast iron Dutch oven, Pyrex or stone) in the oven to preheat with the oven at 450 degrees. When the dough has fully risen, carefully remove hot pot from oven. Turn dough over into hot pot. Cover and back 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for additional 5 to10 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. 



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