Description
This No-Knead Artisan Bread recipe is a simple yet impressive homemade bread that requires minimal effort. With just a few basic ingredients and a long resting time, you get a crusty, golden brown loaf with a chewy interior, perfect for sandwiches or serving alongside your favorite dishes. No need for complicated kneading—just stir, rest, and bake in a preheated Dutch oven for an authentic bakery-style bread at home.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
For Dusting
- Extra flour or cornmeal
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and instant yeast thoroughly. Pour in the warm water and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
- First Rise: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours. The dough should become bubbly on the surface and approximately double in size.
- Shape the Dough: Lightly flour your hands and a clean work surface. Turn the dough out onto the surface and gently shape it into a round loaf without deflating it too much.
- Second Rest: Let the shaped dough rest uncovered for 30 minutes while you preheat the oven to 450°F and place a Dutch oven with its lid inside to heat up.
- Prepare to Bake: Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven. Sprinkle the bottom with flour or cornmeal to prevent sticking and transfer the dough into the pot.
- Bake Covered: Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and bake the bread for 30 minutes. This traps steam, helping develop a crispy crust.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the lid and bake the bread uncovered for an additional 10–15 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown and crisp.
- Cool: Remove the bread from the oven and transfer it to a wire rack. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing to allow the crumb to set properly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs, garlic, or shredded cheese to the dough before the first rise.
- Store leftover bread wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze slices for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 12–18 hours resting time)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
