Description
A simple and delicious homemade no-knead bread that results in a soft, fluffy loaf with a crusty exterior, perfect for sandwiches and toasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, and instant yeast together until evenly distributed.
- Warm the water (about 110°F or 43°C) and add it to the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon, just until mixed and no dry flour remains.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours until bubbly and risen.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Place a Dutch oven in the oven to heat for 30 minutes with its lid on.
- Lightly flour a clean surface and turn the dough out onto it. Shape the dough into a ball using floured hands and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Using parchment paper, transfer the dough into the pot. Cover with the lid and place it back in the oven.
- Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- Once baked, remove the pot from the oven and allow the bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare your dough the night before for a fresh loaf in the morning. If you don’t have a Dutch oven, use a heavy pot with a lid or baking stones.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no-knead bread, sandwich bread, homemade bread, easy bread recipe