Durum Wheat Bread in a Cast Iron Pot

Dough: Mix flour and salt in a bowl, add water, oil and yeast and knead into a soft, smooth dough. Cover and let rise at room temperature for approx. 1½ hours until doubled in size.

Shaping: Shape the dough into a ball on a little flour, let rise again for 15 minutes.

Cut baking paper to fit the cast iron pot.

Baking: Place the cast iron pot with lid in the lower half of the cold oven, preheat to 240°C.

Shape the dough slightly oval and place on the prepared baking paper, score with a knife or scissors and place in the preheated cast iron pot. Bake covered for approx. 30 minutes at 240°C. Remove lid, reduce heat to 200°C, bake for a further approx. 15 minutes until done. Cool on a wire rack.