Description
This simple no-knead bread recipe results in a delicious, crusty loaf that’s easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups flour
- 1¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon yeast
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt and yeast.
- If you want to add anything to the bread (seasonings, cheese, raisins) add it in now.
- Stir in water. The dough will be very sticky.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let set out for 12-18 hours. I know it seems like a long time, but it will be worth it!
- Heat oven to 450 F (or 230 C). Now here is where the original recipe differs from what I did. The original recipes uses a cast iron pot with a lid (such as a Le Creuset). I do not have one of these fancy shmancy pots (though I’d love one!), so I used an old crockpot liner. Please don’t ask why I have an old crockpot liner, that’s a whole other story. Anyway, this worked great for baking this bread! I did remove the handle from the lid since it is plastic!!
- Place the pot and lid in the heated oven. Let sit in the oven for 30 minutes.
- While the pot is heating through, take the super sticky dough out of the bowl and place on a very floured surface. Shape into a ball (do not knead it). Cover with the plastic wrap you were using earlier.
- Once the pot is ready, remove it from the oven. Place the super sticky dough in the HOT, HOT pot. Please be very careful!! Put the lid on top. (Since I am using the old crockpot liner without the handle on the lid, I put my lid on upside down for easier removal later.)
- Bake at 450 F for 30 minutes.
- Your bread will look beautiful. Remove the lid and bake another 15 minutes.
- Wala! Remove the bread from the pot and let cool on a wire rack. Your house should smell wonderful and you should feel very proud. What a creation. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe is flexible; feel free to experiment with different add-ins like herbs or spices.
- Ensure that the pot you’re using can withstand high temperatures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg