Here’s a classic no-knead bread recipe that’s simple and very forgiving—perfect if you want bakery-style bread with minimal effort.
🥖 Easy No-Knead Artisan Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp instant (dry) yeast
- 1½ cups (360 ml) warm water
Instructions
1️⃣ Mix (5 minutes)
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, and yeast.
- Add warm water and stir until a shaggy, sticky dough forms.
- Cover with plastic wrap or a lid.
2️⃣ Let It Rise (12–18 hours)
- Leave at room temperature.
- Dough is ready when bubbly and doubled in size.
3️⃣ Shape (5 minutes)
- Lightly flour a surface.
- Turn dough out (it will be sticky).
- Gently fold it over itself a few times.
- Shape into a ball.
- Place on parchment paper and cover with a towel.
- Rest 30–60 minutes.
4️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Place a Dutch oven (with lid) inside.
- Heat oven to 230°C / 450°F.
- Let Dutch oven preheat at least 30 minutes.
5️⃣ Bake
- Carefully place dough (with parchment) into hot Dutch oven.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove lid and bake another 10–15 minutes until golden brown.
6️⃣ Cool
- Let cool at least 1 hour before slicing (important!).
🔥 Tips
- Dough should be sticky — don’t add too much flour.
- For extra flavor, let it rise closer to 18 hours.
- No Dutch oven? Use a heavy oven-safe pot with lid, or bake on a tray with a pan of water below for steam.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A same-day quicker version
- A whole wheat version
- A high-hydration, extra airy version
- Or help adjust for your kitchen temperature** 😊
