Description
This no-knead artisan bread delivers a crisp golden crust and a soft, airy interior with minimal effort. With just four pantry staples and a long, slow rise, you get bakery-style flavor and texture right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 grams)
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (360 milliliters)
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast (about 2 grams)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (about 9 grams)
Instructions
- Place a Dutch oven with its lid inside the oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C) for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, active dry yeast, and salt. Pour in the warm water and mix until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours, until doubled in size and bubbly.
- Lightly flour a work surface and gently shape the dough into a round without overworking it.
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Place the dough inside, using parchment paper if desired, and cover with the lid.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until the crust is deep golden brown.
- Remove the bread from the pot and cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a chewier texture, substitute bread flour for all-purpose flour in the same quantity.
- Do not skip preheating the Dutch oven, as it helps create the crisp crust.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to maintain its airy crumb structure.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: no-knead artisan bread, crusty homemade bread, easy bread recipe, dutch oven bread