Description
This no-knead bread recipe is simple and yields delicious results with a beautiful crust and soft interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups flour
- 1¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon yeast
- 1½ cups water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and yeast.
- If you want to add anything to the bread (seasonings, cheese, raisins), add it in now.
- Stir in water. The dough will be very sticky.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let set out for 12-18 hours. I know it seems like a long time, but it will be worth it!
- Heat oven to 450 F (or 230 C).
- Place a cast iron pot with a lid (or an old crockpot liner) in the heated oven. Let sit in the oven for 30 minutes.
- While the pot is heating through, take the super sticky dough out of the bowl and place on a very floured surface. Shape into a ball (do not knead it). Cover with the plastic wrap you were using earlier.
- Once the pot is ready, remove it from the oven. Place the super sticky dough in the HOT, HOT pot. Put the lid on top.
- Bake at 450 F for 30 minutes.
- Your bread will look beautiful. Remove the lid and bake another 15 minutes.
- Wala! Remove the bread from the pot and let cool on a wire rack. Your house should smell wonderful, and you should feel very proud. What a creation. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe uses a cast iron pot for optimal results, but an old crockpot liner can also work fine.
- Feel free to customize your bread by adding ingredients of your choice during the mixing stage.
- Prep Time: 12-18 hours
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice