Description
A simple and delicious recipe for crusty homemade bread that requires no kneading, perfect for busy bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups warm water
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp fine grain salt
- 1 packet yeast (approximately 2.25 tsp)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and salt. Stir until dissolved.
- Gradually add all-purpose flour and mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 2 to 3 hours, until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and place your Dutch oven (with lid) inside to heat for about 20 minutes.
- Gently scrape the dough onto a floured piece of parchment paper and shape it into a rounded loaf.
- Flip the dough so the floured side is facing up and center it on the parchment paper.
- Score the top of the loaf with shallow cuts.
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven and take off the lid.
- Transfer the dough into the Dutch oven using the parchment paper.
- Cover and bake for 35 minutes; add 5 minutes if dough started cold.
- Remove the lid and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use quality flour for the best texture, and don’t rush the rising time for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg