Here’s a simple and foolproof no-knead bread recipe — perfect for soft, crusty homemade bread without all the kneading!
🧾 Ingredients (1 loaf)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or bread flour)
- ½ tsp instant yeast (or active dry yeast)
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°F / 43°C)
🍞 Instructions
- Mix the dough:
- In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and salt.
- Add warm water and stir with a spoon until it forms a shaggy, sticky dough.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel.
- Let it rise:
- Leave at room temperature for 12–18 hours (overnight works great).
- The dough should double in size and be bubbly.
- Shape the dough:
- Lightly flour a surface and gently fold the dough over itself a couple of times.
- Shape into a ball.
- Place on a piece of parchment paper and let rest 30–60 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Preheat oven & bake:
- Place a Dutch oven (or oven-safe pot with lid) in the oven and preheat to 450°F (230°C).
- Carefully place the dough (with parchment paper) into the hot pot and cover.
- Bake 30 minutes covered, then 15–20 minutes uncovered until golden brown and crusty.
- Cool & enjoy:
- Remove bread from the pot and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
💡 Tips:
- The dough is very sticky — don’t be tempted to add lots of flour; it’s supposed to be wet.
- You can add herbs, garlic, or cheese to the dough for extra flavor.
- Store leftover bread in a paper bag; it keeps the crust crisp longer than plastic.
If you want, I can also give you a super-fast 4-hour version of no-knead bread that doesn’t need an overnight rise.
Do you want me to share that version too?
