Description
This no-knead bread recipe yields a delicious, crusty loaf with a soft interior. Perfect for accompanying any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 grams plain flour/all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoons yeast
- 1 ½ – 2 cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl or container, stir together the flour, salt, and yeast with a wooden spoon. Add 1 ½ cups of warm water and mix until the dough is rough, shaggy, and a little sticky. If it seems too dry, add a little more water, one tablespoon at a time, until it comes together.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and leave it at room temperature on the kitchen counter. Let the dough rise slowly for 12-24 hours. For best results, aim for around 18-20 hours as this gives the bread the best bubbles and flavour.
- When you’re ready to bake, gently tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Using floured hands, fold the edges into the centre to form a rough ball. Be careful not to handle it too much. Place the dough seam-side down on a sheet of baking paper, with the smooth top facing up.
- Loosely cover the dough and let it rest for 20-30 minutes. While it rests, place a Dutch oven with its lid into a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 230°C (450°F) so both the pot and oven heat up together.
- Once the oven is hot, carefully take out the Dutch oven, remove the lid, and lift the dough (with the baking paper) into the pot. If the dough has spread, gently nudge it back into a ball shape. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden brown.
- Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a better flavour, aim for a longer rising time (18-20 hours).
- This bread is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored for a few days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 0.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg