In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt and yeast
Stir in water until flour is blended in. Dough will be shaggy with no flour spots.
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm, draft free area for 12 hours minimum. 18 hours is best.
After rising, flour a surface and fold dough over on itself two to three times.
Let rest 15 minutes with a tea towel covering the dough.
Shape dough into a ball
Coat an tea towel in flour and place dough ball onto the tea towel.
Place an additional tea towel over the dough and allow to rise in a warm area for 2 hours
Heat oven to 400°F. Place a dutch oven in the oven while it preheats
When oven is heated, remove the dutch oven and place the dough in it.
Cover and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove cover and bake additional 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and cover with lid.
Allow to rest in covered pot for 15 minutes.
Remove from pot and allow to cool on a cooling rack before slicing.
