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No-Knead Bread
The viral no-knead bread — crispy crust, open crumb, zero kneading. Just time and a Dutch oven.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 14 hours (mostly passive)8 servingsEasy4.9 (98 reviews)170 calories per serving
Last tested: 2026-09-10
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Servings8
📋 Ingredients
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Whisk flour, salt, and yeast. Add water and stir until shaggy.
- 2
Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let sit 12-18 hours at room temperature.
- 3
Dough will be bubbly and doubled. Fold it over itself a few times on a floured surface.
- 4
Shape into a ball. Let rest 30 minutes on parchment paper.
- 5
Preheat Dutch oven at 245°C/475°F for 30 minutes.
- 6
Lower dough (on parchment) into the hot Dutch oven. Cover.
- 7
Bake covered 30 minutes, then uncovered 15 minutes until deep golden.
- 8
Cool completely before slicing.
🔄 Swap Table
Original: All-purpose flour
Swap: Bread flour
Chewier texture, bigger holes
Original: Instant yeast
Swap: Active dry yeast (½ tsp)
May need longer rise
Original: Water
Swap: Beer (300ml)
Adds yeasty, complex flavor
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