Description
No Knead Dutch Oven Bread Recipe: A 4-ingredient, no-knead method for crusty, bakery-style bread with minimal effort, using all-purpose flour for a classic crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F / 45°C)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and yeast. Add warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a towel and let rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours.
- When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Place your Dutch oven (with the lid) inside to heat for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, turn the dough onto a floured surface. Shape it into a ball with floured hands and let rest while the pot heats.
- Carefully place the dough into the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for another 10–15 minutes, or until the crust is deep golden brown.
- Remove bread from the pot and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- The dough is very forgiving thanks to the no-knead method.
- Let the dough rest 12–18 hours for best flavor and crust.
- Preheating the Dutch oven is essential for a crispy crust.
- You can adapt hydration slightly with the flour you use (some flours absorb more water).
- Best flour: all-purpose flour yields a classic crust with good structure; you can also experiment with bread flour for a chewier crumb.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: No-Knead
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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