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No Knead Bread Recipe

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This No Knead Bread recipe is a simple and foolproof way to make delicious, rustic homemade bread with minimal effort. It requires just a few basic ingredients, a long rising time, and baking in a preheated Dutch oven for a perfect crust and soft, airy interior. Ideal for beginners or anyone craving fresh bakery-style bread without the kneading hassle.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

  1. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, instant yeast, and water. Mix until fully incorporated into a sticky dough. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 6 to 12 hours, allowing the dough to ferment and develop flavor.
  2. Shape Dough: After the rise, transfer the sticky dough onto a floured surface. Dust the top of the dough with additional flour. Gently shape it into a rough ball using your hands or a spatula—it doesn’t need to be perfect as the texture will be rustic.
  3. Preheat Dutch Oven: Place the shaped dough into a bowl lined with parchment paper. Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) with a Dutch oven inside to heat up for at least 30 minutes (including a 15-minute additional preheat after reaching temperature).
  4. Bake Bread: Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Lift the dough along with the parchment paper and place it inside the Dutch oven. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to develop a crisp, golden crust.
  5. Cool and Serve: Transfer the bread carefully to a cooling rack and let it cool for 20 to 30 minutes before slicing. This resting time allows the crumb to finish setting, ensuring the best texture.

Notes

  • Do not skip the long rising time—this is key for flavor development and texture.
  • The dough will be very sticky; flour your hands and surface well to shape it more easily.
  • Using a Dutch oven helps trap steam and create a crusty exterior similar to professional bread ovens.
  • Let the bread cool thoroughly before slicing to avoid a gummy texture.
  • If you do not have a Dutch oven, a heavy oven-safe pot with a lid can be used as an alternative.

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