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NO KNEAD BREAD

Say goodbye to the laborious kneading process and hello to the simplicity of No Knead Bread. This recipe is so easy to make and produces perfect artisanal loaves that'll have even novice bakers looking like professionals.
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, bread recipe, Dough, easy bread recipe, homemade bread, how to make bread, loaf of bread, no knead, no knead bread
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Rise Time 18 hours
Total Time 18 hours 50 minutes
Servings 1 Loaf
Calories 1385kcal
Author Andrea Lagana

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1.5 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Instant Yeast
  • 1.5 cups Room Temperature Water

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt.
    bowl of flour
  • Using a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, stir in the water until fully incorporated.
    flour and water in a bowl
  • The dough should be chunky, thick and little scrappy looking. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest for 12-18 hours (ideally overnight) in a warm, draft free place.
    ball of dough in a bowl covered in plastic wrap
  • When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 450°F. Stick a 5 or 6 quart cast iron dutch oven with a lid (or similar heavy bottomed pan) in the oven for 30 minutes to heat. At this point, the dough should have risen significantly, be light and airy and have a ton of bubbles on the surface.
    dough in a bowl
  • Lay a piece of parchment paper down on a flat surface and lightly coat it (and your hands) in some flour. Gently scrape the dough out onto it and using either your hands, a spatula or a dough scraper, shape it into a loose ball. Be very minimal with your actions here - remember, no knead.
    ball of dough on a piece of parchment paper
  • Flour the outside and cover it with a piece of cling wrap while the pan heats up in the oven.
    ball of dough on a piece of parchment paper covered in plastic wrap
  • Remove the cling wrap from the dough and carefully remove the hot pan from the oven. Lift the dough and parchment together into the pan.
    ball of dough in a parchment lined dutch oven
  • Bake, with the lid on, for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake another 10-15 minutes to get the exterior nicely golden brown and crispy.
    freshly baked bread in a parchment lined dutch oven

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Loaf | Calories: 1385kcal | Carbohydrates: 289g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3517mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 18mg