Mix the dough

• Combine the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl
• Pour in the water and mix with a spoon until no dry flour remains

Let the dough rest

• Cover the bowl and leave the dough to rest at room temperature

Shape the loaf

• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface
• Fold the dough over itself a few times and shape it into a round loaf

Preheat the oven

• Place the dutch oven with its lid in the oven and heat it up

Bake the bread

• Carefully place the dough into the hot dutch oven and cover with the lid
• Bake, then remove the lid and bake until the crust is deep golden

Cool and serve

• Take the bread out of the dutch oven and let it cool on a rack before slicing