Mix the dough

• Combine the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl.
• Pour in the water and stir with a spoon until no dry flour remains; the dough stays sticky.

Let the dough rise

• Cover the bowl and let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled and bubbly.

Shape the loaf

• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and fold it over itself a few times.
• Shape into a round loaf and place on parchment.

Preheat the oven

• Place the Dutch oven with its lid in the oven and preheat to 230 °C.

Bake the bread

• Lower the dough into the hot Dutch oven, score the top and cover with the lid.
• Bake covered, then remove the lid and bake until deep golden.

Cool

• Take the loaf out of the Dutch oven and cool on a rack before slicing.