No Knead Country Bread
Enjoy the simplicity of homemade No-Knead Country Bread—crispy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside. With just a few basic ingredients and minimal effort, you and your family will fall in love with this bread
Equipment
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Wooden Spoon or Spatula
- 1 Dutch Oven
- Parchment Paper
- Measuring Spoons
- Kitchen Scale
Ingredients
- 390 g bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 ½ cups 360ml warm water
Instructions
Mix the Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast. Slowly pour in the warm water while stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula. The dough will be sticky and shaggy—this is exactly what you want.
Let it Rise
- Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours, until it doubles in size.
Preheat the Oven and Shape the Dough
- Place the dutch oven in the oven and preheat the oven to 450. Once the dough has doubled in size, turn it out onto a floured surface. Gently fold the dough a couple of times to form a round shape.
Bake
- Put the bread on parchment paper and place it into the Dutch Oven. Place the Dutch Oven (lid on) and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown and the internal temperature reads 210 degrees fahrenhiet.
Cool & Enjoy
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 1-2 hours before slicing. This allows the crumb to set properly. Enjoy!
Notes
Homemade bread lasts about 2 days (yay for no preservatives)! In order to keep it fresh I recommend wrapping it in a tea towel overnight and then slicing it the next day and putting it in the freezer. To thaw you can either warm it in the microwave or pop it in the toaster or oven.