Description
Indulge in the simple pleasure of freshly baked artisan bread with this Best No Knead Artisan Bread Recipe. With just a few basic ingredients and a little patience, you can enjoy a crusty, flavorful loaf that pairs perfectly with any meal.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
Instructions
- Mix the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and instant yeast. Stir in the warm water until a shaggy dough forms.
- First Rise: Cover the bowl and let it sit at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat and Shape: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Shape the dough into a round loaf on a floured surface.
- Bake: Place the dough in a preheated Dutch oven, bake covered, then uncover to brown the crust.
- Cool and Enjoy: Cool the bread on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can customize the bread by adding mix-ins like rosemary, olives, garlic, or cheese.
- For a tangier flavor, extend the fermentation time closer to 18 hours.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes (plus 12–18 hour rise)
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
