Been baking on and off for a few weeks, this is my first loaf I’m proud enough to give as a gift.

Recipe is:
500g flour
375g water (80f water in a 71ish kitchen)
4g instant yeast
12~g salt

Recipe:

Mixed, rested 30 minutes, kneaded by folding in bowl for 20 minutes (I like folding in bowl because it saves my countertops from getting messy and gives me good control over the dough, plus one hand stays clean), then proofed for 3 hours.

Reshaped, bench rest 30 minutes, shaped into boule and then proofed in basket for 1.5 hours.
During last bit of proof, preheated Dutch oven at 475 (though my oven thermometer reads 450 near the door).

Chilled finished dough in fridge for 15-20 minutes to firm up before scoring. Did a simple X because I normally struggle with scoring these quick and easy style recipes.

Baked at 475ish with the top enclosed for 20 minutes, then 16 minutes without the top.

This was my best attempt so far in terms of kneading, proof time, and oven time/temp. I’m excited to see the crumb when I cut it open for my coworkers tomorrow!