Mix the dough

• Combine the bread flour, instant yeast and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Pour in the lukewarm water and stir with a spoon until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.

Let the dough rise

• Cover the bowl and let the dough rest at room temperature until doubled in size and bubbly.

Shape the loaf

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

Preheat the oven

• Place the dutch oven with its lid in the oven and preheat.

Bake the bread

• Carefully lower the dough into the hot dutch oven, cover with the lid and bake.
• Remove the lid and bake until the crust is deep golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Cool and serve

• Transfer the bread to a cooling rack and let it cool completely before slicing.