The Ultimate No Knead Bread

a view from the top of the no knead bread

Learn how to make this No Knead Bread Recipe that's surprisingly impressive and easy to make. No fancy kneading is required! Just mix flour, water, yeast, olive oil, and salt, let it rise and bake until golden and crispy.

Course bread

Cuisine American

Keyword no knead bread

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings slices

Calories 184kcal

Author Ioana

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups bread flour or plain/all-purpose 450g
1 tbsp white granulated sugar
2 tsp instant or rapid-rise yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Make the Dough

Combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large bowl.
Add warm water and oil, mixing until the ingredients are combined. The dough will be wet, sticky, and not kneadable.
Lightly mist the dough's surface with cooking oil spray. Add a little more flour if needed to get the right consistency.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place a dry tea towel over it.
Allow the dough to rest in a warm place for 2-3 hours or until it doubles in size. The risen dough will appear bubbly and have a wobbly, jelly-like consistency.

Oven Preheating

Place a large (10-inch or 26cm) Dutch oven or heavy-based pot with its lid in the oven.
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C) 30 minutes before baking.

Shaping the Dough

Flour your work surface and scrape the dough out of the bowl.
Sprinkle a flour pinch over the dough's surface and fold it onto itself using the spatula 5-6 times. Shape it into a rough circle.
Cut a large piece of parchment paper to transfer the dough into the pot.
Roll the dough onto the parchment paper using the spatula, positioning it smooth side up. Adjust its position to the center of the paper. Note: The dough will even out during baking.

Baking

With oven mitts, cautiously remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven.
Lift the dough using the ends of the parchment paper and place it into the pot.
Cover the pot with its lid and bake covered for 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake for 12-15 minutes until the loaf is golden-brown and super crispy.

Cooling

Transfer the baked bread to a wire rack.
Allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Please note that the bread in the pictures undergoes a 2-hour rise followed by immediate baking. This method is designed to show you how to create a perfect loaf of bread quickly and easily.

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