Artisan No Knead Bread (Printable)

Rustic crusty loaf with chewy interior. No kneading required, just mix and bake.

# What's Needed:

01 - 3 1/4 cups bread flour

02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

03 - 1/2 teaspoon instant yeast

04 - 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water (100°F)

05 - Extra flour or cornmeal

01 - Whisk together flour, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.

02 - Pour lukewarm water into dry mixture and stir with wooden spoon until shaggy, sticky dough forms.

03 - Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Let rest at room temperature for 12-18 hours until surface shows bubbles and dough doubles in size.

04 - Lightly flour work surface. Scrape dough onto surface and gently shape into ball with floured hands.

05 - Place dough seam side down on floured parchment paper. Cover with towel and rest for 30-60 minutes.

06 - Place Dutch oven with lid in cold oven. Preheat to 450°F for at least 30 minutes.

07 - Carefully remove hot Dutch oven. Lift dough using parchment paper and place into pot with paper. Cover with lid.

08 - Bake covered for 30 minutes to develop initial structure and steam.

09 - Remove lid and continue baking 12-15 minutes until deep golden brown crust forms.

10 - Transfer loaf to wire rack and cool completely before slicing to ensure proper texture.

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You get bakery style results with literally zero kneading required
The long fermentation develops incredible flavor depth that kneaded breads cannot match
This recipe forgives every mistake and still delivers gorgeous crusty perfection

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The sticky dough texture is absolutely correct so resist adding more flour during mixing
A fully preheated Dutch oven creates the steam necessary for that crackling artisan crust
Cooling completely prevents the inside from becoming gummy or dense

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Set a reminder to start the dough at least 18 hours before you need fresh bread
The parchment paper sling makes transferring to the hot pot completely foolproof