Description
This Dutch Oven No-Knead Crusty Bread is a simple yet flavorful addition to your meals. Its unique no-knead method yields a crusty exterior and soft interior, making it perfect for pairing with hearty stews. With minimal preparation and a few key ingredients, you can create a homemade bread that is both satisfying and delightful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 100 degrees f)
- 1 packet yeast (active dry, instant, or quick rise- 2.25 teaspoons)
- 1 ½ teaspoons fine grain salt (preferably not iodized)
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour, more if needed to get correct consistency, plus more for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and salt until mostly dissolved.
- Add flour to the bowl and stir until a sticky dough forms; the dough will be messy.
- Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 2-3 hours until it doubles in volume.
- Prepare to bake by preheating the oven to 450°F and placing a Dutch oven inside, covered, for 20 minutes once heated.
- Transfer the dough to floured parchment paper, shaping it gently into a loaf.
- Flip the loaf onto the parchment so that the floured side is up, shaping if necessary.
- Optionally, score the top of the dough with a sharp knife.
- Carefully remove the Dutch oven lid and place the loaf in it using the parchment.
- Cover the Dutch oven and bake for 35-40 minutes; uncover for an additional 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
You can adjust the salt level to your preference, up to 2 teaspoons.
For a crispier crust, allow the bread to cool longer before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg