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No-Knead Bread
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No-Knead Bread

No-Knead Bread combines flour, salt, yeast, and lukewarm water into a shaggy dough left to rest for 12 to 18 hours. Baking the dough in a preheated Dutch oven results in a crusty exterior and soft crumb, producing artisan bread without manual kneading.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 138 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups water lukewarm

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and yeast.
  2. Add water and mix until a shaggy mixture forms.
  3. Cover bowl with greased plastic wrap and set aside for 12 - 18 hours. Making it the night before works really well.
  4. Heat oven to 450 F.
  5. When the oven has reached 450 F, place a Dutch oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, pour dough onto a very heavily floured, movable surface (silicone baking mat, cutting board). With floured hands, shape dough into a ball.
  7. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let it sit while the pot is heating.
  8. Remove hot pot from the oven, drop in the dough, and cover.2
  9. Return to oven for 30 minutes.
  10. For a crispier loaf, uncover, and continue baking for 5-10 additional minutes. 
  11. Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.
  12. For softer bread, let bread cool for 5 minutes on a rack. Then, place in a plastic bag but do not seal.
  13. For crustier bread, let cool to room temperature on rack.

Notes

  • Use lukewarm water around 80°F to avoid killing yeast and ensure proper fermentation.
  • If the Dutch oven lacks a lid, foil can be used carefully for covering during baking.
  • To achieve softer bread, cool briefly then store in a plastic bag without sealing immediately.
  • For crustier bread, let it cool completely uncovered on a rack before storing.
  • Greasing plastic wrap prevents sticking during dough rising.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Sodium 409mg (17%) Potassium 45mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Sodium 409mg 17%
Potassium 45mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.