I used a lead-free and cadmium-free clay pot, which was a very thoughtful gift from a kind soul of Christmas past, and made the basic boule dough recipe from Hertzberg and Francois:
1.5 T kosher salt
1.5 T yeast
3 cups lukewarm water
6.5 cups unbleached all purpose flour, scooped and swept
About one third of the dough was placed in the pot to rise to the top, and baked at 350 degrees F for one hour. We ate it for lunch. Another third was tried similarly, but baked for about 45 minutes at 375 degrees F. The results were similar, pictured below, for our hosts this evening.
Happy New Year!
