Description
This Easiest No-Knead Crusty Artisan Bread is the perfect recipe for beginners, resulting in a deliciously crusty loaf with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups bread flour or plain/all purpose
- 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried yeast instant or rapid rise
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- Stir in the warm water and olive oil until a shaggy dough forms.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and place a Dutch oven inside to heat up.
- Once the dough has risen, turn it out onto a floured surface and shape it into a ball.
- Carefully remove the Dutch oven, place the dough inside, and cover it with the lid.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the lid and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let the bread cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For an extra crispy crust, place a small pan of water in the oven while baking to create steam.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: No-Knead Baking
- Cuisine: Artisan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 1.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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