Almond Free Classic Dutch Oven Bread
There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a golden, crackling loaf out of a screaming-hot Dutch oven, and this no-knead recipe delivers that bakery-worthy result with just four humble ingredients. Flour, yeast, salt, and warm water come together in minutes, then a long, slow rest does all the heavy lifting — developing flavor and structure while you sleep or go about your day. Because the ingredient list is so stripped down, there are no hidden nut-derived additives or almond-based flour blends to worry about, making it a genuinely safe and stress-free bake. The magic happens in two stages: baking covered traps steam for that blistered, crackly crust, then removing the lid lets the exterior deepen into a rich, mahogany brown. Scoring the top before it goes in gives the loaf that dramatic, artisan-style split that makes it look like it came straight from a professional bakery. The hardest part is waiting the full hour after it comes out — but slicing too soon is the one thing standing between you and a perfectly open, chewy crumb. Once you make this, store-bought sandwich loaves are going to feel like a serious downgrade.
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8 servings
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water (about 110°f / 43°c)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt. Pour in the warm water and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until no dry flour remains and a shaggy, sticky dough forms — about 1 minute. The dough will look rough and uneven; that is correct.
- 2
Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rest at room temperature for 8 to 18 hours, until the surface is dotted with bubbles and the dough has roughly doubled in size.
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