Artisan Bread Recipe with Yeast and Fresh Milled Flour

A delicious artisan bread recipe with yeast and freshly milled flour. It doesn’t get any easier than this, but it’ll look and taste like a homemade bread loaf that took days to make!

Need some delicious bread in a hurry? Then you need this rustic artisan bread recipe with yeast.

That’s right, we’re talking about a yeast bread, made with fresh milled flour, that can made quickly.

No kneading, one rise, and you’re ready to throw your loaf in the oven. It’s homemade bread in under 2 hours. This bread is bakery quality, without the bakery. Looks like sourdough artisan bread, but without the sourdough. Quick and easy to make, delicious, healthy – it’s a must have recipe!

Let me show you how I make this homemade artisan bread.

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Fresh Milled Flour is Best

Everyone wants to know the secret to the best homemade breads. In my opinion, it’s all about the flour. I freshly mill all of my flour from wheat berries. You can more about the benefits of freshly milled flour here or in my cookbook.

In a nutshell: you get the absolute best nutrition and flavor within the first hours and days after milling your grains. You also get to customize your flour texture and grain blends while saving money. Plus, it’s an easy-peasy process that takes very little time. Totally worth the small amount of effort it requires!

Supplies and Ingredients

Artisan Bread Supplies

• Large mixing bowl and spoon (no mixer needed!)
• Dutch oven with a lid

Artisan Bread Ingredients

• 4 cups (560 grams) freshly milled whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 2 cups warm water

How to Make Rustic Artisan Bread with Yeast

Mixing the Dough

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast.

Slowly pour in the water and mix the ingredients until a rough dough forms.  You may shape it into a ball, if desired.  This is a very rustic bread, and there is no need to work on forming the gluten by kneading it.

First and Only Rise

Cover the large bowl and let the dough rise for 1-2 hours, until doubled in size.

Shaping the Bread

About 30 minutes before baking your bread, preheat the oven to 475 degrees fahrenheit, with a lidded dutch oven inside the oven, preheating at the same time.

Turn the bread onto a floured work surface and carefully shape it into a round dough ball, or whatever shape your dutch oven happens to be.  Don’t handle it too much, as you want a shaggy, rustic looking dough, for a rustic looking loaf.  

Once shaped, transfer it onto parchment paper and sprinkle or rub flour over the top.

Baking Instructions

Drop the dough into the heated dutch oven and score the top to allow for some expansion (and to make it look really cool). 

Bake for 25 minutes with the lid on, then reduce the temperature to 400 degrees and bake for another 15 minutes with the lid off.

Let cool completely before slicing into the bread.

Storing

You can wrap leftovers in plastic wrap and store it at room temperature for a few days. For longer storage, place wrapped bread in an air-tight container and keep in the refrigerator. You can even freeze sliced bread in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container for up to a few weeks.

Printable Artisan Bread Recipe with Yeast Card

Serving Suggestions for Artisan Bread Recipe with Yeast

This is a fantastic crusty bread recipe. I like to serve it along side comforting foods like soups and stews.

With its crispy crust, this artisan bread makes perfect garlic bread. Simply spread with butter, herbs, cheese and toast in the oven.

If you’re craving something different, try your bread with dips, honey butter, jam and butter – the possibilities are endless!

Where to Buy Breadmaking Supplies

Need an easy way to get all your bread baking supplies and ingredients without spending hours researching? I’ve done all the trial and error for you and put together the TIDBITS & Company Bread Making Supplies Moonsift page. Here you’ll find all of my favorite bread making items along with links and product descriptions. Check it out!

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There you have it, an artisan bread recipe with yeast. So yummy!

This forgiving recipe is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting homemade bread in a time pinch. Make sure this homemade bread recipe as part of your collection!

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