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Easy No Knead Bread

No Knead Bread is a fool proof way to start off your bread baking adventure! It's easy, straightforward and plain delicious! This No Knead Bread Recipe is my go to recipe for homemade bread has a video too!

Prep Time
14 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Bread , Baked Goods , Brunch
Cuisine: French , Italian , American

Ingredients

Pre-Ferment
  • 1/16 teaspoon yeast active dry or instant
  • 1 cup flour all purpose
  • 1 cup water cold
No Knead Dough
  • 1 cup water warm (body temperature)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon yeast active dry or instant
  • 1 teaspoon salt sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour optional -replace it with all purpose flour if unavailable
  • 1 Pre-ferment (recipe above)
Flavoring/Topping
  • 1/3 cup olives chopped
  • 1/3 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/3 cup figs dried figs, chopped finely

Notes

  • It's best to prepare the pre-ferment a day ahead, however if you're rushed, you can allow the preferment to sit for as little as two hours.
  • The dough is ready when you simply blend all ingredients together including the preferment. It has to be sticky.
  • Let the dough rise once everything is added together, covered for another two hours, your dough here should at least double in size.
  • Add the toppings you plan to add on over the dough and flour your hands, then just fold the dough over to incorporate the toppings.
  • Shaping the dough is best on a floured surface and with minimal effort. Basically you'll want to gather the dough into a ball or oval.
  • When baked and ready, always wait about 30 minutes before slicing the bread to make sure it's cooled down.
  • Store the sliced loaf of bread in your freezer and heat slices in your toaster!