Combine the flour, salt, and yeast in a medium mixing bowl
Add the water and stir well to incorporate the liquid.
Cover with plastic wrap and let sit a minimum of three hours on the countertop. No need to place in a warm spot. You can let it sit longer 6, 8, 10, or 24 hours.
After letting it set the desired time, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove the plastic and place the sticky dough into a lightly water sprayed, parchment paper lined loaf pan. (This step is important because your dough will stick to the pan!)
Bake covered 30 minutes with another glass loaf pan placed carefully on top. (If you are using a crock and shaping it into a round loaf, that is fine too. You do you.) Then uncover and bake 15 minutes more.
Cool completely before slicing. Store in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator for up to a week. ( I find this dries out the bread, so I slice it and freeze it with parchment paper between so I can heat it as I need it. )
Notes
If you are using Unbleached Organic Flour Use the following ingredients:3 cups of organic unbleached flour1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon yeast1 1/2 cups warm water (110-115 degrees)(If you want more fiber and protein, use 2 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup of ground flaxseed, and 2 tablespoons of chia seeds).