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Loaf of bread with two pieces sliced
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No Knead Bread

No knead bread made in a dutch oven is an easy recipe for homemade artisan bread that has a crispy crust and a soft chewy center! If you don’t like to do a lot of measuring or kneading, but love the smell and taste of homemade bread, this super simple no knead bread recipe is for you! 
Prep Time12 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Artisan Bread, Artisan No Knead Bread, No knead bread
Servings: 8
Calories: 171kcal
Author: Niki Medlin

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour plus more for dusting
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 package dry active yeast
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary optional
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water 110-115 degrees

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, yeast, and rosemary
  • Pour in the warm water and mix until the mixture becomes a wet and sticky dough
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for 12-24 hours
  • Place a covered dutch oven on the center rack of your oven and preheat to 450 degrees
  • Transfer the dough to a floured piece of parchment paper
  • Sprinkle the dough with some flour, fold it over once or twice, and shape it into a ball
  • Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 30 minutes while the oven is preheating
  • Remove the dutch oven from the oven (remember it is hot), uncover it and put the parchment paper with the dough in the dutch oven, put the lid back on the dutch oven, and put in the oven for 30 minutes
  • Remove the lid and bake another 15 minutes
  • Remove the bread from the dutch oven and place on a cooling rack

Notes

Add some chopped fresh herbs to the dough for additional flavor

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2.2mg