Walnut 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-level result with just four humble ingredients. Flour, instant yeast, kosher salt, and warm water are all you need — nothing hidden, nothing complicated, and absolutely no nuts of any kind anywhere in the process. For anyone navigating tree nut sensitivities, store-bought artisan breads can be a minefield of shared equipment and vague labeling, so baking your own is genuinely the cleanest solution. The long, slow rise — anywhere from 8 to 18 hours — does all the heavy lifting, developing a complex, chewy crumb without a single minute of kneading. The Dutch oven traps steam during the first bake, giving you that shatteringly crisp crust that most home ovens struggle to achieve on their own. Patience is the only real skill required here: let the dough bubble and rest, let the oven get ripping hot, and then — hardest of all — let the finished loaf cool for a full hour before you slice into it.
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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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