Description
No Knead Dutch Oven Bread – Golden, crusty bakery-style loaf with an ultra-soft interior and no-knead simplicity.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, and salt.
- Pour in warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms (it will be sticky—don’t worry).
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rest at room temperature for 2 hours, or until doubled in size and bubbly.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Place your Dutch oven (with lid) inside to preheat for 30 minutes.
- While the oven heats, lightly flour a surface and shape the dough into a rough ball.
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven, line it with parchment paper, and place the dough inside.
- Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for another 10–15 minutes until golden and crusty.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy the fresh bread aroma filling your kitchen!
Notes
- Creates a golden, crusty crust with an ultra-soft interior—perfect for soups and stews.
- No mixer or kneading required; just mix, rest, and bake.
- Paraffin parchment helps prevent sticking and makes loaf removal easy.
- Store cooled bread in a cloth bag at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can scale up to make more loaves by adjusting the dough and using a larger Dutch oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes (30 minutes with lid on, then 10-15 minutes off lid)
- Category: Bread
- Method: No-knead
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 375 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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