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No Knead Dutch Oven Bread Recipe

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This No Knead Dutch Oven Bread recipe produces a crusty, artisan-style loaf with minimal effort. With just a handful of simple ingredients and a resting period, you can enjoy fresh, homemade bread with a golden, crispy crust and soft interior, all baked perfectly inside a preheated Dutch oven.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups warm water
  • 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons fine grain salt
  • 1 packet (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast

Instructions

  1. Prepare yeast mixture: Combine 1.5 cups warm water, one packet (2.25 tsp) yeast, and ½ tablespoon salt in a large bowl. Stir until the salt and yeast are completely dissolved.
  2. Mix dough: Add 3.25 cups of all-purpose flour into the yeast mixture and mix until a sticky dough forms. Add more flour or water if necessary to achieve the right consistency.
  3. Let dough rise: Cover the bowl with a cloth or plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place to rise for 2-3 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.
  4. Preheat Dutch oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C). Place your Dutch oven with the lid on inside the oven and allow it to heat for 20 minutes.
  5. Shape dough: Turn the risen dough onto a piece of parchment paper lightly dusted with flour. Shape the dough by folding the edges inwards to form a rough loaf shape.
  6. Prepare dough for baking: Flip the dough so the floured side is facing upwards and center the parchment paper with dough onto a flat surface. Optionally, score the top of the loaf with shallow cuts to decorate.
  7. Bake bread covered: Carefully remove the heated Dutch oven from the oven and remove its lid. Transfer the dough along with the parchment paper into the Dutch oven, then cover with the lid. Bake for 35 minutes, or 40 minutes if the dough was still cold.
  8. Bake bread uncovered: Remove the lid and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes until the bread is a deep golden brown color with a crisp crust.
  9. Cool bread: Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and allow it to cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
  10. Serve: Once cooled, slice and serve the freshly baked artisan bread as desired.

Notes

  • Ensure the water is warm and not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Adjust the flour and water during mixing to get a tacky but not overly sticky dough.
  • Preheating the Dutch oven is essential for creating steam and crust development.
  • Letting the bread cool before cutting improves texture and makes slicing easier.
  • You can add herbs or garlic in the dough for flavored bread variations.

Keywords: No Knead Bread, Dutch Oven Bread, Artisan Bread, Easy Homemade Bread, No Knead Recipe

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