Description
This No-Knead Artisan Bread is an effortless and delicious recipe that requires minimal ingredients and no kneading, resulting in a crusty and flavorful loaf.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and instant yeast. Stir until well mixed.
- Gradually add the warm water to the dry ingredients, mixing until a shaggy dough forms. The dough will be sticky and wet.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it sit at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours, or until the surface is bubbly and the dough has doubled in size.
- After the resting period, lightly flour a clean surface and turn the dough out onto it. With floured hands, gently shape the dough into a ball.
- Place the dough seam-side down on a piece of parchment paper. Cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rest for about 1 hour.
- About 30 minutes before the dough is ready, preheat your oven to 450°F. Place a Dutch oven (with the lid) inside the oven to heat up.
- Once the oven is hot, carefully remove the Dutch oven. Lift the parchment paper with the dough and place it into the hot pot. Cover with the lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes covered, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown.
- Carefully remove the bread from the pot and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in herbs, garlic powder, or cheese into the dough before the first rise.
- If you prefer a crustier bread, bake the bread on a pizza stone instead of in a Dutch oven. Preheat the stone in the oven for 30 minutes before adding the dough.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Rest Time: 18 hours
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg