Description
Discover the joy of baking with this Quick and Easy No-Knead Bread recipe! Perfect for novices and busy individuals alike, this simple method requires no kneading, allowing you to enjoy a freshly baked loaf with minimal effort. With just four basic ingredients, you can whip up a crusty, chewy bread that pairs beautifully with soups, sandwiches, or simply slathered with butter. In just 5 minutes of preparation time, you can have your dough rising while you go about your day. The result? A bakery-style loaf right from your own kitchen that will impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 packet (2 teaspoons) rapid rise yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm water and mix until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise for 2-3 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) with a Dutch oven inside.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and shape into a round loaf by folding the sides inward.
- Place the shaped dough on parchment paper and transfer it to the hot Dutch oven.
- Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then an additional 15 minutes uncovered until golden brown.
- Cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg