[katana]

If you have the time and don't wish to get down and dusty kneading bread dough the usual way this is a great alternative. But all told, it can take roughly 14 or so hours from mixing to finished product. Similar timing to sour dough starter bread.

Best to bake in a preheated @ 450F Dutch Oven, covered for 30 minutes then uncovered for a few more, or a couple bread pans with one inverted over the other to form a baking chamber. The steam produced is how you get the crust.

[mylife]

14 hrs but God does most of the work.

[mylife]

The steam produced is how you get the crust.

yessir

[Flaming Conservative]

I’ve made this bread in about 3 hours. It’s the wet dough that does the work, plus the quick recipe requires a normal amount of yeast. Of course, the fast type doesn’t have the more developed flavor the overnight type does, but it’s plenty good. Steve’s Artisan Bread videos have lots of recipes for both the overnight and fast rising types.