Description
Discover the joy of baking with this Quick and Easy No-Knead Bread recipe! Ideal for both novices and seasoned bakers, this straightforward method delivers a rustic loaf that’s perfect for any occasion. With minimal effort and just four simple ingredients, you can create a crusty exterior and a soft, chewy interior that rivals your favorite bakery bread. Whether you’re enjoying it as toast in the morning, making sandwiches at lunch, or serving it alongside dinner soups and salads, this versatile bread is sure to impress. Best of all, no kneading is required—just mix, let rise, and bake for a delightful homemade treat!
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 bread flour, rapid rise yeast, and salt. Add warm water and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 2-3 hours).
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (232°C) with the Dutch oven inside.
- On a floured surface, gently fold the dough into a round shape.
- Transfer the dough onto parchment paper and carefully place it in the hot Dutch oven.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes; then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg