Description
This No-Knead Artisan Bread recipe offers an easy way to make delicious, crusty homemade bread with minimal effort. Using just a few simple ingredients and a long resting period, you can achieve a bakery-quality loaf with a golden crust and chewy interior. The bread is baked in a hot Dutch oven to trap steam, giving it an authentic artisan texture perfect for sandwiches or serving alongside your favorite meals.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients and Rest: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and yeast. Add the warm water and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough forms. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size and is bubbly on the surface.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dough: Preheat your oven to 450°F. Place a Dutch oven with its lid inside the oven to heat for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and shape it into a ball using lightly floured hands. Let it rest, covered with a towel, for about 30 minutes while the Dutch oven heats.
- Bake the Bread: Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven, place the dough inside using parchment paper if desired, cover with the lid, and bake for 30 minutes. Then remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing to ensure the crumb sets properly.
Notes
- You can add herbs, garlic, or cheese to the dough for extra flavor.
- Bread flour can be used instead of all-purpose flour for a chewier texture.
- Make sure your Dutch oven is oven-safe up to 450°F.
