Description
This Quick and Easy No-Knead Bread requires just four simple ingredients and minimal effort! With no kneading required, this artisan-style bread has a crispy golden crust and a soft, airy interior. Perfect for sandwiches, dipping, or enjoying warm with butter, this Dutch oven bread is foolproof and beginner-friendly.
Ingredients
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 packet (2 teaspoons) rapid rise yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
Instructions
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Mix the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the bread flour, yeast, and salt. Add the warm water and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until a sticky dough forms. -
Let It Rise
Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough proof in a draft-free place (like a turned-off oven) for 2-3 hours, or until it has doubled in volume. -
Preheat the Oven
A few minutes before the proofing time is over, preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Place a Dutch oven with the lid inside the oven while it preheats. -
Shape the Dough
Lightly flour a clean surface and turn the dough out onto it. Gently fold the sides inward about six times to form a round shape. If the dough is too sticky, dust your hands with flour. -
Prepare for Baking
Transfer the dough onto a piece of parchment paper. Carefully remove the preheated Dutch oven from the oven and place the dough inside using the parchment paper for easy handling. -
Bake
Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the bread is golden brown with a crispy crust. -
Cool and Serve
Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Flour Options: You can substitute bread flour with all-purpose flour, but bread flour gives a chewier texture.
- Flavor Add-Ins: Try adding fresh herbs, garlic powder, or shredded cheese for extra flavor.
- Storage Tip: Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for a crisp crust.
- Dutch Oven Alternative: If you don’t have a Dutch oven, use a heavy oven-safe pot with a lid or an oven-safe dish covered with foil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per Slice
- Calories: 120kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 0,5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg