No-knead bread is a very easy way to make homemade bread with almost no work. The dough develops gluten slowly while it rests, so you don’t need to knead it. The result is a crusty, bakery-style loaf. 🍞
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups warm water
- ¼ teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
Simple Method
- Mix the dough
In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, and salt. Add warm water and stir until a sticky dough forms. - Let it rest
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a cloth and let it sit at room temperature for 12–18 hours. The dough will bubble and rise. - Shape the dough
Lightly flour a surface and gently shape the dough into a ball. Let it rest for 30–45 minutes. - Preheat the oven
Place a heavy pot or Dutch oven in the oven and heat to 230°C / 450°F. - Bake
Carefully place the dough in the hot pot, cover with the lid, and bake 30 minutes.
Remove the lid and bake 10–15 minutes more until the crust is golden brown. - Cool
Let the bread cool before slicing.
✨ Result: A loaf with a crispy crust and soft airy inside, similar to artisan bakery bread.
If you want, I can also show you a 2-ingredient no-knead bread recipe that takes only about 1 hour.
